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Read comments (9)Glenn D. Cundiff was indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia last April with one count of conspiracy in an alleged scheme to re-label and sell faulty diversionary or "flash bang" or "stun" grenades to several government military and police department agencies across the country.
Cundiff confirmed that the federal charge was dropped against him during a pre-trial hearing Friday in Macon, Ga.
Last week, Cundiff told the Greene County Daily World that he may accept a plea agreement if one was offered to him by federal prosecutors.
He said Monday afternoon the plea deal was never offered, but the charges were dropped against him and the other co-defendants, who worked for Pyrotechnics Specialties, Inc.
Cundiff, who worked as an engineering technician at the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Crane, was alleged to have been part of an elaborate scheme by a Georgia-based munitions company -- Pyrotechnics Specialties, Inc. -- that defrauded the federal government out of millions of dollars for the faulty materials.
The Worthington man served as a liaison for the sales between Pyrotechnic Specialties Inc., of Byron, Ga., and the U.S. Marine Corps. He provided technical oversight for contracts with Pyrotechnics Specialties, Inc., for production of the MK 141 grenades.
The case was slated to be heard before a jury on Jan. 20.
Cundiff told the Greene County Daily World on Monday that he was happy the case was over.
"It's a relief," he said.
Cundiff's lawyer, John Martin, of Columbus, Ga., called the case an unfortunate circumstance that took too long to get to the facts.
"I think the government's case suffered a severe setback when prosecutors found out it wasn't what people had represented it to be," Martin said. "It's a sad case that it took all of this time to get to the truth. I 'm glad it is resolved."
Cundiff, who worked for NSWC Crane for 43 years before retiring, said he has been told the Pyrotechnics Specialties plans to pursue legal action against the government to recover their legal expenses that have been paid out defending the case.
Cundiff, who is in his 21st year as a member of the White River Valley Board of School Trustees, says he has spent about $30,000 on his own legal defense and may become part of the Pyrotechnic suit.
The 22-page, 15-count grand jury indictment handed down in April also named David J. Karlson, CEO of Pyrotechnic Specialties Inc., and two other employees, and the company itself.
Among the charges were conspiracy, money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the government, false claims against the government and mail fraud.
The indictment also alleged that the co-defendants defrauded the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Defense, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives concerning its government functions and rights in the procurement of munitions and in the regulation of the manufacture, sale, storage, distribution and disposal of munitions in violation of federal law.
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I'm happy for you Glen you are one of the lucky ones my brother worked for Crane for 17 years and was sent to Germany and was set up by someone in his dept and releived of duties pending an investigation he took his own life as a result of this and felt like he was backed into a corner two days after his death they cleared him and the Government well let me tell all you who read this the Government doesn't care they cost you more money in the long run if you get set up it has been going into two years since we lost our brother and the government has lost all paperwork on him his autopsy,letter to his son naming names and pictures so his family can identify him yes I said no one seems to know where all this went and the kicker is that is all we are asking for no money just closure So Think Twice when you get into a government job because they don't care. Thank god you were cleared don't let them get by with this do you know how many people this happens to NO YOU DON'T it's more than you know I am sure of that.
Higher-ups are being protected!
congrats!! Glenn. In my opinion,and experience, you don't have to be doing anything wrong or to draw attention to yourself for the gov to mess up your life. Sometimes they just want to make an example out of someone or something. They have no conscience. They don't care how much it costs you financially or emotionally, about your reputation, your family, truth, justice... People who don't believe that evidently don't read or listen to the news. Look at all the innocent people that have been convicted or have taken a plea because they can't afford to fight the system. Anyway, congrats and God bless
Dtown is talking about something he knows nothing about and I'm willing to be he has never worked for the government?
I am so glad that the charges were dropped against Glen and I wish him the very best of luck if he attempts to get some of his money back. BTW I a not surprised that there was nothing to back up those charges.
Glenn--So sorry you lost so much money, but we are thankful that the charges were dropped. Anyone who knows you as a person should know that these charges couldn't have had merit.
He may be innocent, but in my opinion is if your doing somthing that raises attention of the government, theres a reason for it. Be happy its over I say and move on with life and be happy.
I hope Glenn gets all of his money back.
Soo do we just call it a wiff and Glenn restarts his life like nothing happen? Does the Government just pull up and pull out? Looks like a mess to me. Sooo sorry Glenn.