A former trucking company owner has been ordered to pay millions after being involved in a long-term bribery scheme with FedEx employees.
What happened: Alexsander Vasiliyevich Barsukov, who co-owned Salt Lake Trucking Group, participated in a decade-long plan to bribe FedEx Ground employees. He admitted guilt on October 1, 2024, for conspiring to commit wire fraud.
- Barsukov must pay $1,378,702 in restitution and $6,754,845 in forfeiture, plus a $100 special assessment.
- The scheme involved bribing employees to manipulate internal processes and approve false information to secure additional truck routes.
The big picture: This deceptive maneuvering resulted in Salt Lake Trucking Group receiving around $108 million from FedEx over ten years, reported DOT-OIG.
Legal outcomes: In addition to financial penalties, Barsukov will serve three years of probation, with six months under home detention.
- He is one of ten individuals indicted in connection with this large-scale bribery plot.
The aftermath: Investigations, led by various federal agencies, spotlight the intricate deceit used to alter business dealings. Thankfully, no accidents or injuries were linked to these activities despite the seriousness of the offense.