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.

A jury on Monday convicted a retired four-star admiral of the United States Navy on corruption charges for steering contracts to a government vendor in exchange for a lucrative post-retirement job at the company.

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