Feds File Charges Against Moritz
Posted in From an Associated Press story published at the International HeraldTribune (IHT) website:
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania: U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday accused the sales manager of an embroidery company of conspiring to falsely claim that American flag patches sold for military uniforms were made in the United States.
Brian Moritz was charged with conspiracy to have a false certification made to the federal government that hid the fact that the patches actually were manufactured in Thailand.
The Buy American Act requires the Department of Defense to buy clothing made in the United States. The charges stem from a certification from Mr. Moritz that the flag patches were American made.
The entire IHT story may be seen here:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/20/america/NA-GEN-US-Foreign-Flags-Charges.php
Some other sources covering this story:
- http://www.timesleader.com/news/20070621_20flagfraud_tmb_ART.html
- http://www.bangkokpost.net/topstories/topstories.php?id=119585
- http://www.wfmj.com/Global/story.asp?S=6687572&nav=menu491_2
Remember that under the American system of jurisprudence, a defendant is innocent until proven guilty. Charges being filed does not equate to guilt. That is for the courts, and possibly a jury, to decide.
According to Moritz’ website:
“The Moritz Embroidery Works, Inc is a fully licensed Boy Scouts of America manufacturer.”
Note: External links will become inactive over time.
[...] Of the three, only Lion Brothers is presently a BSA licensee. The Geer Company is no longer in business. Moritz lost their BSA license last Summer as a result of a then pending legal matter. [...]