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Ex-Soldier Convicted for $1.1 Million MRE Theft from Fort Bliss

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A former soldier, Joseph Lavar Davis, has been found guilty of stealing over 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) valued at $1.12 million from Fort Bliss. The theft occurred between February and August 2020, involving a conspiracy with three other individuals, including a soldier and a civilian seller. Davis, who previously worked in food service supply while in the Army, exploited his knowledge to orchestrate the theft by making fraudulent requests and using rented trucks for transport. The investigation, led by the FBI and the Army's Criminal Investigation Division, uncovered the stolen MREs in a warehouse in El Paso in August 2020.

Key Details: • Davis was indicted in February 2025 on two counts: conspiracy and theft of government property. • The theft occurred between February and August 2020. • The investigation revealed 100 pallets of MREs found in a warehouse during an FBI search in August 2020.

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