Charles Riechers (1960 – 2007) was principal deputy to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition in 2007 when he committed suicide.
Riechers had been given a job for two months through a defense contractor, Commonwealth Research Institute, for which he was paid $26,788 while awaiting his appointment, where he performed duties in support of the position he was appointed to.[1] Riechers was found dead at his Virginia home on October 14, 2007.
"I really didn't do anything for CRI," Riechers, said "I got a paycheck from them."(Washington Post, Oct. 1, 2007)
At the time, the Air Force downplayed the report, saying the temporary job was a common arrangement to help the service under an existing contract. A spokeswoman also said Riechers had been quoted out of context. Two military officials said Mr. Riechers had apparently killed himself by running his car’s engine in his enclosed garage.[2][3][4][5]
"While Mr. Riechers's appointment was pending, the Air Force identified an opportunity to gain immediately from Mr. Riechers's expertise under a preexisting contract and open task order with Commonwealth Research," the Air Force said.
References[]
- ↑ "Procurement Official Questioned About No-Work Deal Found Dead", The Washington Post, 16 October 2007.
- ↑ "AF acquisitions official apparently kills self", Air Force Times, 18 October 2007.
- ↑ "Top Air Force Official Dies in Apparent Suicide", The New York Times, 15 October 2007.
- ↑ "Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract", The Washington Post, 1 October 2007.
- ↑ O'Harrow, Robert, Jr., "Pentagon, FBI Probing Air Force Contracts", The Washington Post, April 18, 2008, page D1.
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