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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Inspector General
Washington, D.C. 20546

April 1, 2003

RELEASE 2003-029: FORMER NASA CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE CHARGED FOR THEFT
OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

On March 19, 2003, James E. Anderson, a former NASA contractor
employee, was charged, in a Criminal Information filed by the United 
States Attorney, Southern District of Mississippi, with theft of 
Government property.  Anderson allegedly stole NASA industrial 
supplies, construction materials, tools and equipment from the John
C. Stennis Space Center, in Mississippi.

Special Agents from the NASA Office of Inspector General and the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation.
Assistant United States Attorney Jay Golden, Southern District of
Mississippi, Biloxi, Mississippi, is handling the prosecution.

For more Information on this release, please contact Joe Kroener, 
Acting Executive Officer, NASA Office of Inspector General at (202) 
358-2558.

Previous Releases: None

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