Retired 4-Star Admiral Arrested In 'Triple-Digit Millions' Navy Contract Bribery Scheme

 In the summer of 2021, Burke met with two people who ran a company called Jump Start.

Then Burke allegedly puffed up Jump Start to another senior Navy Admiral, and that's when the dominos started to fall.

As the walls started closing in, Burke claimed that he had no role in issuing the Jump Start contract, and then "Allegedly" lied about it when he was approached for employment at Jump Start.

Burke told investigators that his post-Navy employment discussions started only after the Jump Start contract was awarded.

After 39 years of "Service," Burke was immediately hired by Jump Start with a $500,000 salary.

Burke is not listed on the "Leadership team" page, although he was hired as a "Senior partner." If convicted, Burke is looking at 30 years in federal prison.

Sadly for Burke, his Jump Start salary of $500,000 a year is sunk.

https://redstate.com/jimthompson/2024/06/02/retired-4-star-admiral-arrested-in-multi-million-navy-contract-bribery-scheme-n2174957