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Former Exec at MD Helicopters Parent Company Sentenced
Received $10,000 fine and five year's probation on felony conflict-of-interest charges and for making false statements to federal investigators.

A retired U.S. Army colonel who went on to work for the parent company of MD Helicopters was sentenced yesterday to a $10,000 fine and five years' probation on felony conflict-of-interest charges and for making false statements to federal investigators. Last year, Norbert Vergez pleaded guilty to the charges, including those related to his role in procuring and modifying Russian Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan Army during his time on active duty.