Venezuela captured the protagonist of one of the United States’ most infamous corruption scandals after he fled the United States weeks before his sentencing for allegedly having defrauded the U.S. Navy of nearly US$35 million.

The US Justice Department filed corruption charges this week against a Korean husbanding company CEO that resupplied and worked with American naval ships, including aircraft carriers.

U.S. Navy Admiral, Robert Gilbeau, was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in prison for lying to investigators about his dealings with a foreign defense contractor who is at the center of a major corruption scandal.