Overview

• 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.