Airman pleads guilty to fraud

by Mindy Aguon

Guam - An airman pleaded guilty in the District Court of Guam to making fraudulent claims to the United States. Edward Biacan admitted that he made false claims to the 254th Financial Services Flight Division of the Guam Air National Guard in order to obtain close to $25,000 in overseas housing allowance funds. He was released on his personal recognizance and his sentencing was scheduled for August 29. 

Biacan is one of a handful of airmen charged for taking thousands of dollars from the federal government.