Andrew Nolan, 46, of Riviera Beach, pleaded guilty in
October 2025 to counts of wire fraud and money laundering. Court documents
reveal that Nolan, the sole owner of Nolan Manufacturing, LLC, defrauded the
government of more than $829,000 between 2012 and 2020 by violating the terms
of nearly 150 military contracts.
According to prosecutors, Nolan intentionally bypassed
quality control regulations to maximize profits. Instead of manufacturing or
sourcing parts that met strict military specifications, Nolan purchased
cheaper, nonconforming components from unapproved suppliers. He then arranged
for these parts to be laser-etched with legitimate, approved part numbers,
effectively disguising them as high-grade equipment before supplying them to
aircraft and various weapons systems.
U.S. Attorney Dominick Gerace II condemned the scheme,
noting that the defendant’s actions prioritized financial gain over the safety
of military personnel.
“Nolan knowingly provided cheaper, nonconforming parts to
the U.S. military for use as critical application items on aircraft and other
weapons systems,” Gerace said in a statement. “His actions dangerously
disregarded the safety of our troops in pursuit of higher profits.”
The investigation was led by the Department of War Office of
the Inspector General’s Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS). Jason
Sargenski, Special Agent in Charge of the DCIS Southeast Field Office,
emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of military supply
chains.
“Outcomes of this nature protect the DoW from financial loss
and operational risk, directly strengthening national defense capabilities,”
Sargenski said. “This result demonstrates the value of vigilant oversight and
reinforces DCIS’s steadfast commitment to aggressively countering fraud,
corruption, and misconduct that threaten military readiness.”
Nolan, who formerly resided in Westerville, was initially indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2022.
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