Columbus, Ohio – A Florida business owner has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to a long-running scheme that put military operations at risk while generating significant illegal profit. The case centers on Andrew C. Nolan, 46, of Riviera Beach, Florida, who once lived in Westerville and operated a company that supplied parts to the United States military.
Nolan was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to serious financial crimes tied to his business dealings. Authorities say his actions led to more than $800,000 in losses to the government, stemming from dozens of contracts that were supposed to meet strict military standards.
Fraud scheme involved altered and nonconforming parts
According to court documents, Nolan was the sole owner and operator of Nolan Manufacturing, LLC, a contractor that supplied military parts between 2012 and 2020. Over that period, he was involved in nearly 150 Department of War contracts. Instead of providing parts that met the required standards, investigators found that Nolan knowingly cut corners.
Rather than sourcing approved components, Nolan purchased cheaper parts from unapproved manufacturers. To make those parts appear legitimate, he had them sent to a third party where approved part numbers were laser-etched onto them. These altered parts were then delivered to fulfill military contracts, despite not meeting the required specifications…