From the article: > "Mello played on the trust she had developed over the years with her supervisors and co-workers to secure the necessary approvals," court d

From the article: > "Mello played on the trust she had developed over the years with her supervisors and co-workers to secure the necessary approvals," court documents said. "After receiving the necessary approvals, the paperwork was then passed on to (Defense Finance and Accounting Service) for payment."