After a five-day trial, a federal jury convicted Burke of conspiracy to conduct bribery, acts affecting personal financial interests, and concealing important information from the United States. Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the U.S. District Court set the sentence date for August 22, 2025.

Robert Burke, who served as the 40th vice chief of naval operations from June 2019 to June 2020, was found guilty on Monday by a federal jury in Washington, D.C. of single charges of bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery.

A retired four-star Navy admiral was convicted Monday for using his position to route a deal to a defense contractor