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Four National Guard members have pleaded guilty to bilking the Army of more than $340,000, federal authorities said.

Jennifer Anjakos of Chula Vista, Lomeli Chavez of Oceanside and Los Angeles residents Derryl Hollier and Luis Lopez each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and wire fraud, the Justice Department said Monday.

According to court papers, from March to December last year, an unnamed co-conspirator accessed a Defense Department computer that processed payroll and entered more than $340,000 in unauthorized pay and entitlements for himself and the defendants.

The defendants were members of the 223rd Finance Detachment, which processes pay for the Army National Guard. They served in Iraq from March 2004 to February 2005, the government said.

Sentencing was set for Jan. 29. They face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
A short time ago John Kerry got in hot water for a statement he made that implied that if you didn't study and weren't smart you would end up in Iraq. Well, these soldiers were book smart but apparently not smart enough because they got caught.

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posted at 12:46:45 on 11/15/06 - Category: Army

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Stand for sumting or fall like you! wrote:

They asses had no common sense. That's funny as hell how you think you're going to take the government money and act like they weren't going to catch your dumbs ass? Have you heard of the I.R.S. Now if you had gotten away with it you probably made the rest of us look like some smart mother hubbards...Peace see you in 5
11/18/06 22:14:24

Bill wrote:

They asses had no common sense. That's funny as hell how you think you're going to take the government money and act like they weren't going to catch your dumbs ass? Have you heard of the I.R.S. Now if you had gotten away with it you probably made the rest of us look like some smart mother hubbards...Peace see you in 5
11/18/2006 10:14:24 PM

Learn proper use of the Enlish language and cut out the ebonics You only make yourself look ignorant!
11/19/06 07:39:12

brittney wrote:

All i know is George Bush is a retarded man making my cousin go to war be in Baghdad and not giving a damn as long as we got oil he doesnt care.
11/20/06 07:50:55

Saul Bejarano wrote:

Dear girl:
wether our president is right or wrong is not the moment to judge, we are all in this war against people that is thought to hate our way of life since they learn to speak and here we are trying to feel sorry about ourselves when we should feel angry about what is going on with the war.
I wish more people supported this and the politicians allowed the president to go full force on what I think is the most dangerous stand we have agains an enemy that is capable of changing the way we live and the way we love, I am 37 years old, Telecomunications engineer speak 5 languages and make an excelent profit with my own business but I am willing to help fight this common enemy if that will asure a future to my kids that will be as beautifull as the one me and my parents enjoyed.

Start behaving like a real american.

Saul.
11/21/06 00:31:18

Daniel Soard wrote:

hey i'm not for the war in any way; however, G.W. should be able to finish what he started. If we can't let him do that, then the population is right when they say that it was all for nothing. This is the way i look at it, no one great did anything by quitting, so with that said, I think that more people should be focused on getting it over with by support for what G.W. has done. We weren't a free country by sitting back and letting things happen. We had to fight for it. In my way of thinking people who want to pull out now are cowards. I do not support G.W., even though it may sound like it, but he is our leader and we should trust in him that he will lead and make things right. I'm sorry britt. that your cousin is going over seas for war, but all you can do is pray that your cousin will be all right. We all need to accept the things we cannot change, and the war is one of them. We need more people to join our forces and fight in the war to support our country. I plan to do this myself. Thank you for your time, hope i have more supporters behind me.
11/21/06 22:38:59

alex wrote:

hey john kerry you think if people aren't smart they go to Iraq well you were smart and you went to vetnam ...oh wait no your not your the same dumb ass that protested the same war you in what idiot does that , I guess you
11/22/06 15:30:36

Daniel Soard wrote:

hey alex if your talking about me man your sure though over this computer huh. you sound like your still on momies tit. Does she know your talking this way. your just a dumbass who feels sorry for your self cause you have problems huh, well let me tell ya something we all do, so get over yourself and shut the fuck up
11/22/06 23:49:59

Jenny wrote:

Brittney,
I feel the need to point out a few things to you.
1. Your cousin signed his or her name to the dotted line voluntarily.
2. If this was anytime in the past 5 years, he or she knew we were at war and deployment was highly likely.
3. President Bush is our Commander-in-Chief; whether you like it or not, he directs what our armed forces do.
4. If your cousin is anything like me, he or she is probably embarrassed by the way you have spouted off without engaging your brain. I signed to support
my country no matter the assignment; your cousin, being I assume, a patriotic soldier, marine or airman probably signed with pride, too. You should not dishonor your loved one by dragging him or her into your emotional tirade.
5. This Thanksgiving, be thankful for your freedom and those, such as your cousin, who willingly go where you desire not to be, who willing stand on a two-way firing range, who willingly miss the feast that you are about to consume in peace. Be thankful there are those who are willing to go in your stead.
6. If at the end, you are still not satisfied with my points, I am left only with the idea to encourage you to vote.

Jenny
11/23/06 11:50:58

Jason wrote:

why steal from your country the one people are risking there lives for so that us back home can be safe?
11/27/06 12:34:13

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06/20/07 23:50:18

Don wrote:

Brittney, your cousin shows true pride.....regardless of the reasons behind the war....or peoples personal feeling about it, there is a job to be done....and be finished. Disharmony breeds contempt.......this is a dificult time for everyone. Let's give these military men/women a reason to keep strong!
03/06/08 19:14:07

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