Maker Of Fake Bomb Detector Gets 10 Years In Prison -- CNN
London (CNN) -- The maker of a fake bomb detector that investigators say put lives at risk was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison by a London court.
James McCormick, 57, marketed his ADE 651 units to government agencies and private companies around the world, including in Iraq, with sales exceeding $50 million by his own admission.
However, independent tests showed the device has no better than a random chance of finding a golf ball, much less a bomb.
British police say the device -- the ADE standing for "Advanced Detection Equipment" -- is really a novelty golf-ball finder with the label removed.
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Iraq: Seller Of Fake Bomb Detectors Jailed In Britain -- Radio Free Europe
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Bomb detector conman James McCormick has shown 'no shame, no remorse' -- The Telegraph
My Comment: Only 10 years!?!?!?! He got off light.
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