Less than three weeks before his sentencing in one of the biggest public corruption scandals in U.S. military history, the man known as "Fat Leonard" is on the run. The U.S. Marshals Service has confirmed to CBS 8 that Leonard Francis, the defense contractor behind a bribery scheme that bilked the U.S. government out of tens of millions of dollars, escaped his house arrest over the weekend. Officials with the U.S. Marshals said that it is clear that Francis, who faces 25 years behind bars, had been planning this move. Neighbors told police that they had noticed U-hauls going in and out of Francis' home in San Diego in the days leading up to his escape. but failed to report it. Full story on CBS8.com: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/fat-leonard-now-on-the-run/509-8f773b3b-8ac6-403c-a3b1-a31525a68f4c