Amador County – A Stockton-based Caltrans supervisor pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges of accepting bribes from two east bay area residents. Clint Gregory, 48, admitted to charges of bribery, bid rigging and fraud related to agency contracts. He admitted to awarding a series of contracts and approving fraudulent invoices for InfoTek Associates. The FBI and federal prosecutors said Gregory’s plea agreement stipulates he will cooperate in cases against 56-year-old Siavash "Mike" Poursartip and 52-year-old Sara Shirazi, both of Walnut Creek. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said both individuals have plead not guilty to charges of bribing Gregory with cash, a Persian rug, a mobile phone and other various gifts. Prosecutors said each contract was worth less than $131,000, but Caltrans lost more than $1.2 million over a five-year period. Gregory was a 17-year employee of Caltrans District 10, headquartered in Stockton. His recent role was as a senior transportation engineer. District 10 oversees three Central Valley counties and five Sierra Nevada counties, including Amador County. Caltrans declined to comment on Gregory. InfoTek, a Sacramento-based company, is described on its website as providing “cutting-edge solutions for your wireless, real-time data collection, transfer, and analysis needs.” Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thursday, 02 September 2010 05:38
Stockton-based Caltrans supervisor pleads guilty to taking bribes
Amador County – A Stockton-based Caltrans supervisor pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges of accepting bribes from two east bay area residents. Clint Gregory, 48, admitted to charges of bribery, bid rigging and fraud related to agency contracts. He admitted to awarding a series of contracts and approving fraudulent invoices for InfoTek Associates. The FBI and federal prosecutors said Gregory’s plea agreement stipulates he will cooperate in cases against 56-year-old Siavash "Mike" Poursartip and 52-year-old Sara Shirazi, both of Walnut Creek. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said both individuals have plead not guilty to charges of bribing Gregory with cash, a Persian rug, a mobile phone and other various gifts. Prosecutors said each contract was worth less than $131,000, but Caltrans lost more than $1.2 million over a five-year period. Gregory was a 17-year employee of Caltrans District 10, headquartered in Stockton. His recent role was as a senior transportation engineer. District 10 oversees three Central Valley counties and five Sierra Nevada counties, including Amador County. Caltrans declined to comment on Gregory. InfoTek, a Sacramento-based company, is described on its website as providing “cutting-edge solutions for your wireless, real-time data collection, transfer, and analysis needs.” Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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