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    From fugitive to shackled prisoner, 'Fat Leonard' lands back in US court and could face more charges

    by Joshua Goodman and Eric Tucker Dec 21, 2023 2 minutes
    Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

    A defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery scandals in U.S. military history is expected to face additional charges following his return to the United States from Venezuela as part of a broader prisoner swap between the two countries, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

    Leonard Glenn Francis, who is nicknamed “Fat

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