An Army Staff Sergeant at Camp Zama faced an investigation into more than $25,000 in government funds and an alleged money-laundering scheme connected to Nigeria. Tim Bilecki intervened before charges were preferred and obtained time to investigate the accusation.
The Nigerian connection mattered to how the government would have to prove its case. We prepared to investigate in Nigeria and to bring witnesses from there if the matter went to a military jury. The planned investigation included interviewing witnesses, obtaining documents and examining how the alleged scheme operated. These were preparations for a contested case; the government decided against charges before we made the trip. Bilecki told the prosecutors what contesting the case would require.
The government elected not to prefer court-martial charges. Our client avoided the criminal case while we were still preparing to challenge the allegations at trial.
Prior results do not predict future outcomes.