Additional Charges for Retired U.S. Army Colonel

DOJ FCPA Score Card

On October 4, the Department of Justice expanded the scope of its indictment against retired U.S. Army colonel Joseph Baptiste.  On August 29, Baptiste was charged with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act after he allegedly solicited bribes from undercover agents who posed as potential investors for infrastructure projects in Haiti. The expanded charges include conspiracy to launder money and violate the Federal Travel Act. Prior FCPA Scorecard coverage of the initial indictment and the related FCPA sting operation can be found here.