U.S. Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Government to Fund Disney Trips

A former Army contractor and his girlfriend misused nearly $500,000 in taxpayer money for personal vacations disguised as work trips.

Thomas Bouchard, an Army contractor, secured a no-show job for his girlfriend, Cantelle Boyd, allowing them to claim fraudulent work-related travel expenses.
The scheme involved 31 trips to Walt Disney World, as well as visits to other locations like Virginia and Florida, over four years.
Boyd received a government salary of $487,658 despite performing minimal work, resulting in an additional $75,583 in travel expenses.
Bouchard was sentenced to over a year in prison and must pay restitution, while Boyd received six months of home confinement.
Prosecutors emphasized the breach of public trust and the misuse of Department of Defense funds for personal gain.