Man Convicted After Selling $2.6 Million In Cheap Batteries The US Navy Used On Ships

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Southern California man who fled the U.S. to live on his yacht has been convicted of selling the U.S. military more than $2.6 million in cheap, knock-off batteries that were used in aircraft carriers and submarines. Federal prosecutors say Didier (Did-ee-yay) De Nier was convicted Wednesday of conspiracy and wire fraud. His wife previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy. De Nier was CEO of a company that sold the government 80,000 batteries that were used as emergency...