Nation Washington state metallurgist who falsified steel strength for Navy subs gets 2 1/2 years in prison February 14, 2022Josh Farley, Kitsap SunComments Off on Washington state metallurgist who falsified steel strength for Navy subs gets 2 1/2 years in prison Federal prosecutors say Elaine Thomas put sailors at risk in what they called "the longest-running military procurement fraud scheme in history."