This is the latest of many incidents involving alleged or proven drug use by airmen in the nuclear enterprise. The soldier was charged with statutory rape, two counts of sodomy with a girl under 16 but over 12 and enticing a child for an immoral purpose. Detectives allege the veteran was struck by the front of the Toyota and dragged more than 50 feet. Charge sheets obtained upon request by Marine Corps Times on Thursday show allegations ranging from the theft of smoke grenades, obstruction of justice, distribution of drugs and the tampering with cellphones to protect Marines under investigation. By Philip Athey
5 years ago House Democrats want federal officials to drop the idea, and are considering legislation to force a change. Twelve Marines are currently confined to the Camp Pendleton, California, brig for their alleged involvement in human smuggling and drug offenses One Marine told Border Patrol agents he was asked if he wanted to make $1,000 to transport an illegal alien. Navy judge Capt. Aaron Rugh unexpectedly released Gallagher from custody on Thursday as a remedy to what he called interference by prosecutors. “If the Military Judge authorized an investigation with such little knowledge, that is, at the very least, quite unnerving,” the motion reads. The U.K. retained two military bases on Cyprus after the east Mediterranean island gained independence from British colonial rule in 1960. Load More