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Former soldier found guilty of stealing more than $1 million of MREs from Fort Bliss
By Gabrielle Lopez at KVIA ABC-7
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A federal jury convicted a former soldier in El Paso for stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from Fort Bliss, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The meals' value totaled $1,120,000, according to the DOJ.
The Justice Department said 47-year-old...
Key takeaway The Justice Department said 47-year-old Joseph Lavar Davis and three other people faced a two-count indictment in February 2025 for the scheme.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A federal jury convicted a former soldier in El Paso for stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from Fort Bliss, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The meals' value totaled $1,120,000, according to the DOJ.
The Justice Department said 47-year-old...
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