Retired Four-Star Admiral Sentenced to Six Years in Bribery Case

Retired four-star Navy Admiral Robert Burke, convicted of steering Navy business to workforce training platform Next Jump in exchange for a post-retirement role with the company, has received a six-year prison sentence.

Burke was convicted following a jury trial in May of bribery, bribery conspiracy, acts affecting a personal financial interest, and concealment of material facts.

Judge Trevor N. McFadden, for the US District Court for the District of Columbia, announced the sentence Tuesday.

McFadden also ordered Burke to pay about $323,000 in restitution to the Navy and to forfeit around $87,000—the salary he collected from his short time with ...