Four Contractors Indicted For Wire Fraud And Money Laundering Related To Parts Provided To The US Military

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a 19 count indictment on June 17, 2026 against David Turner, 59, of Walkertown, North Carolina, Roger Wolfgram, 56, of Augusta, Georgia, Adam Boudet, 39, of Augusta, Georgia, and Alex Bath, 50, of Maryville, Tennessee, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and charging Turner and Wolfgram with money laundering. The defendants appeared in court on June 30, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin and entered a plea of not guilty to the charges in the indictment. They were released pending trial, which has been set before the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, United States District Judge, on September 8, 2026, in the United States District Court in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The indictment alleges that Turner, Wolfgram, Boudet, and Bath conspired together to obtain contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide to the military certain original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, such as fuel injectors, turbochargers, and generators, but instead provided unapproved aftermarket parts. The indictment alleges that the defendants fraudulently concealed the true source of certain parts by, among other things, creating fake labels, creating false documents, and altering documents to make it appear as though the parts were OEM parts when in fact, they were not. The indictment also alleges that Turner and Wolfgram entered into a kickback agreement whereby Turner would receive a portion of the profits that resulted from the sale of the aftermarket parts at OEM prices. The indictment also alleges that Turner and Wolfgram conspired to commit money laundering by concealing the proceeds of the fraud when Wolfgram paid Turner's kickbacks to a company Turner created.

If convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, the defendants face a term of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and supervised release of up to three years. If convicted of money laundering, Turner and Wolfgram face a term of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000, and supervised release of up to three years.

U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III of the Eastern District of Tennessee, Special Agent in Charge Jason Sargenski of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), and Special Agent in Charge Donald "Trey" Eakins, Charlotte Field Office, IRS Criminal Investigation made the announcement.

This indictment is the result of an investigation by DCIS and IRS-CI.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy Dykes will represent the United States.

On April 7, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division). The Fraud Division is laser-focused on investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people. The Department's work to combat fraud supports President Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.

Members of the public are reminded that an indictment constitutes only charges and that every person is presumed innocent until their guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

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