"Army Employee Admits to Stealing $108M for Luxury Purchases"

Janet Yamanaka Mello, a U.S. Army employee, pleaded guilty to stealing $108 million in Army funds to buy luxury items, including jewelry, clothing, cars, and homes. She was accused of submitting fraudulent paperwork to request funding for her organization, CHYLD, and using the money for personal expenses. Mello faces charges of mail fraud, filing false tax returns, and engaging in monetary transactions using criminally derived proceeds. The government is investigating her properties, vehicles, and bank accounts, and she faces potential imprisonment and financial penalties.