United States v. Crawford Enterprises, Inc., Donald G. Crawford, William E. Hall, Mario S. Gonzalez, Ricardo G. Beltran, Andres I. Garcia, George S. McLean, Luis A. Uriarte, Al L. Eyster, James R. Smith (S.D. Tex. 1982)
Case Details
- Case Name
- United States v. Crawford Enterprises, Inc., Donald G. Crawford, William E. Hall, Mario S. Gonzalez, Ricardo G. Beltran, Andres I. Garcia, George S. McLean, Luis A. Uriarte, Al L. Eyster, James R. Smith (S.D. Tex. 1982)
- Foreign Official
- Two sub-directors of Pemex: one was responsible for the purchase of goods and equipment, the other was responsible for the exploration and production of Mexican oil and gas.
- Date of Conduct
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1977 to 1980
- Nature of Business
- Sale of gas compression systems to Petroleos Mexicanos (“Pemex”), the national oil company of Mexico, by Crawford Enterprises, Inc. (“Crawford”), a Texas corporation and a domestic concern.
- Influence to be Obtained
- To obtain purchase orders from Pemex for turbine compression systems and related equipment.
- Enforcement
- In a 49 count indictment, Crawford and nine individuals were charged with conspiracy and multiple counts of bribery of foreign officials. Crawford pled no contest and was fined $3,450,000. Crawford, the president and owner of Crawford, pled no contest and was fined $309,000. Hall, executive vice president of CEI, pled no contest and was fined $150,000. Garcia, who assisted Grupo Delta, pled no contest and was fined $75,000. Eyster and Smith were fined $5,000 each. Beltran and Gonzalez, associated with Grupo Delta, are fugitives. McLean’s and Uriarte’s substantive charges were dismissed, and McLean was acquitted of conspiracy.
- Amount of the Value
- 4.5% of each Pemex purchase order in which Crawford was involved. Total of $9.9 million.
- Amount of Business Related to Payment
- Crawford, and other companies involved, received $225 million in purchase orders from Pemex.
- Intermediary
- Grupo Delta, a Mexican corporation, which held itself out as Crawford’s sales representative in Mexico while actually acting as the conduit for the bribe payments to the Pemex officials.
- Total Sanction
- $ 3,460,000
- Reporting Requirements
- No
- Total Combined Monetary Sanction
- $ 4,004,000
Defendants
Crawford Enterprises, Inc.
- FCPA Statutory Provision
-
- Aiding and Abetting: Anti-Bribery
- Other Statutory Provision
- Obstruction of Justice; Aiding and Abetting (Obstruction of Justice).
- Disposition
- Plea Agreement
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting
- Defendant's Citizenship
- United States
- Individual Sanction
- $3,460,000.
Donald G. Crawford
- FCPA Statutory Provision
-
- Aiding and Abetting: Anti-Bribery
- Other Statutory Provision
- Obstruction of Justice; Aiding and Abetting (Obstruction of Justice).
- Disposition
- Plea Agreement
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting, Agent of Domestic Concern
- Defendant's Citizenship
- United States
- Individual Sanction
- $309,000 Criminal Fine.
William E. Hall
- FCPA Statutory Provision
-
- Aiding and Abetting: Anti-Bribery
- Other Statutory Provision
- Obstruction of Justice; Aiding and Abetting (Obstruction of Justice).
- Disposition
- Plea Agreement
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting, Agent of Domestic Concern
- Defendant's Citizenship
- United States
- Individual Sanction
- $150,000 Criminal Fine.
Mario S. Gonzalez
- Citation
- United States v. Crawford Enters., Inc., No. 82-cr-00224 (S.D. Tex. 1982).
- FCPA Statutory Provision
-
- Aiding and Abetting: Anti-Bribery
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting
- Individual Sanction
- Pending
Ricardo G. Beltran
- Citation
- United States v. Crawford Enters., Inc., No. 82-cr-00224 (S.D. Tex. 1982)
- FCPA Statutory Provision
-
- Aiding and Abetting: Anti-Bribery
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting
- Defendant's Citizenship
- Mexico
- Individual Sanction
- Pending
Andres I. Garcia
- Citation
- United States v. Crawford Enters., Inc., No. 82-cr-00224 (S.D. Tex. 1982).
- FCPA Statutory Provision
-
- Aiding and Abetting: Anti-Bribery
- Disposition
- Plea Agreement
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting
- Individual Sanction
- $75,000 Criminal Fine.
George S. McLean
- Citation
- United States v. Crawford Enters., Inc., No. 82-cr-00224 (S.D. Tex. 1982).
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting
- Defendant's Citizenship
- United States
Luis A. Uriarte
- Citation
- United States v. Crawford Enters., Inc., No. 82-cr-00224 (S.D. Tex. 1982).
- Disposition
- Plea Agreement
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting
- Individual Sanction
- 12-Months Probation.
Al L. Eyster
- Citation
- United States v. Crawford Enters., Inc., No. 82-cr-00224 (S.D. Tex. 1982).
- FCPA Statutory Provision
-
- Aiding and Abetting: Anti-Bribery
- Disposition
- Plea Agreement
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting
- Defendant's Citizenship
- United States
- Individual Sanction
- $5,000 Criminal Fine.
James R. Smith
- Citation
- United States v. Crawford Enters., Inc., No. 82-cr-00224 (S.D. Tex. 1982)
- FCPA Statutory Provision
-
- Aiding and Abetting: Anti-Bribery
- Disposition
- Plea Agreement
- Defendant Jurisdictional Basis
- Domestic Concern, Aiding and Abetting
- Defendant's Citizenship
- United States
- Individual Sanction
- $5,000 Criminal Fine.
