As IRS closed in, Army worker accused of $103 million fraud was allowed to retire

Jan. 24— Janet Yamanaka Mello, the San Antonio civilian employee charged with stealing more than $100 million from the Army, was allowed to retire with full benefits, the San Antonio Express-News has confirmed. Authorities accuse Mello of exploiting lax controls at the command to divert $103 million to her company instead of the educational program it was…