NORFOLK, Va. — The former president of the Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy in Norfolk has pleaded guilty to providing false information to the Coast Guard during a criminal investigation, according to federal prosecutors.

Edward Nanartowich knew about fake certificates that were issued so instructors would appear qualified to teach courses they weren't properly trained for, court documents state.

This latest development stems from a broader investigation WTKR first reported on in 2020.

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In 2021, four employees from the academy were sentenced to prison for creating counterfeit certificates and selling them to untrained and unqualified mercha

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