Paul Visher

Paul Visher, a former Hughes Aircraft corporate vice president, pleaded guilty Monday in connection with federal criminal charges that he funneled illegal payments to an international satellite consortium that was considering the purchase of Hughes spacecraft. Under a plea agreement with the U.S. attorney in Washington, Visher--who was indicted in September--pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice. Sentencing was scheduled for March 12.

Paul Visher Sentenced: The former Hughes Aircraft vice president was sentenced to 1,500 hours of community service and fined $250,000 in U.S. District Court in Washington for his involvement in funneling illegal payments to officials of an international satellite consortium. Visher, 69, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in January for his role in creating false reports that attempted to show that certain payments made to Hughes consultants were legitimate.

Paul Visher Sentenced: The former Hughes Aircraft vice president was sentenced to 1,500 hours of community service and fined $250,000 in U.S. District Court in Washington for his involvement in funneling illegal payments to officials of an international satellite consortium. Visher, 69, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in January for his role in creating false reports that attempted to show that certain payments made to Hughes consultants were legitimate.

Paul Visher, a former Hughes Aircraft corporate vice president, pleaded guilty Monday in connection with federal criminal charges that he funneled illegal payments to an international satellite consortium that was considering the purchase of Hughes spacecraft. Under a plea agreement with the U.S. attorney in Washington, Visher--who was indicted in September--pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice. Sentencing was scheduled for March 12.

A federal court hearing in Washington is scheduled today in the criminal case of former Hughes Aircraft Vice President Paul Visher, who has been discussing a plea agreement with federal prosecutors and may enter a guilty plea as early as today, according to court records and sources close to the case. Visher was charged in U.S.

A federal grand jury Thursday indicted Paul S. Visher, a former Hughes Aircraft executive, charging that he participated in a conspiracy that funneled $300,000 in illegal payments to a top official at an international satellite consortium to obtain the organization's "goodwill" in purchasing Hughes communications satellites.

An internal investigation by Hughes Aircraft of its satellite contracts with Intelsat is looking into whether fees paid to some Hughes consultants in South America were diverted to former Intelsat Deputy Director Jose L. Alegrett, according to former Hughes Vice President Paul Visher. A federal grand jury investigating the payments has subpoenaed Hughes Aircraft records relating to satellite marketing consultants, Visher said Tuesday in a telephone interview.

Federal prosecutors will seek a criminal indictment against Hughes Aircraft today in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, after a lengthy investigation into allegations that the firm falsified tests of critical electronic components used in a variety of weapons systems, it was learned Wednesday.

General Motors' Hughes Aircraft subsidiary has completed an internal investigation of alleged financial irregularities surrounding consulting fees involved in certain satellite contracts and is cooperating with a federal investigation, GM executives said Friday at the company's annual meeting.

After a five-year investigation, the Justice Department has closed its bribery probe of former Hughes Aircraft Chairman Albert D. Wheelon without bringing any charges, the agency acknowledged Thursday. Wheelon was suddenly ousted in 1988 by General Motors, which owns Hughes, ostensibly because of a federal investigation into whether the company or its executives paid bribes to win commercial satellite contracts.

A federal court hearing in Washington is scheduled today in the criminal case of former Hughes Aircraft Vice President Paul Visher, who has been discussing a plea agreement with federal prosecutors and may enter a guilty plea as early as today, according to court records and sources close to the case. Visher was charged in U.S.

A federal grand jury Thursday indicted Paul S. Visher, a former Hughes Aircraft executive, charging that he participated in a conspiracy that funneled $300,000 in illegal payments to a top official at an international satellite consortium to obtain the organization's "goodwill" in purchasing Hughes communications satellites.

An internal investigation by Hughes Aircraft of its satellite contracts with Intelsat is looking into whether fees paid to some Hughes consultants in South America were diverted to former Intelsat Deputy Director Jose L. Alegrett, according to former Hughes Vice President Paul Visher. A federal grand jury investigating the payments has subpoenaed Hughes Aircraft records relating to satellite marketing consultants, Visher said Tuesday in a telephone interview.

China disclosed Sunday that Hughes Aircraft Co. is considering a long-term agreement under which Chinese rocket carriers and technology would be used to launch American civilian satellites from Hawaii. According to Chinese news agencies, Hughes Vice President Paul S. Visher recently suggested the arrangement to the China Great Wall Industry Corp., a state-owned satellite-launching venture, which is part of the Ministry of Aeronautics.