A University Professor is Arrested for Bid Rigging

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with law enforcement partners from the Internal Revenue Service and Homeland Security arrested Thomas Marler on federal charges of conspiring a bid-rigging scheme to enrich himself and co-conspirator Jayanika Lawrence from federally funded grants administered by the University of Guam.

A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment, charging conspiracy to restrain trade, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and money laundering.

“This investigation targeted a bid-rigging and fraud scheme concerning federally funded grants and projects at the University of Guam,” said FBI Honolulu Special Agent in Charge Eli S. Miranda, “The FBI will continue to pursue fraud and corruption investigations and hold accountable all those who betray the public’s trust and confidence.”

Marler was arrested at the Guam International Airport.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, and Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations Special Agent in Charge Justin Campbell said, “These charges reflect the IRS’s commitment to investigating significant financial crimes—especially when those crimes directly target taxpayer dollars intended to fund critical work being done with federally funded research grants. We will not waiver in our dedication to root out individuals who seek to profit at the expense of the American taxpayers.”

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