KBR Worker Admits Taking Bribes

MANHATTAN (CN) - A former KBR employee in Afghanistan pleaded guilty today to taking $200,000 in bribes from subcontractors, and laundering the money. Daniel Freeman admitted he took the money while working as a contracts supervisor for KBR, federal prosecutors said.

Freeman pleaded guilty to a two-count information accusing him of accepting corrupt payments while working on a federal program, and money laundering. He faces up to 30 years in prison and $800,000 in fines at his Dec. 9 sentencing.

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