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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Federal prosecutors have charged six soldiers from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with conspiring to steal sensitive Army equipment including sniper telescopes and rifle accessories, machine gun parts, grenade launcher sights, flight helmets and night vision helmet mounts.
U.S. Attorney David Rivera announced Thursday that more than $1 million in restricted equipment was ultimately sold and shipped, mostly to anonymous eBay bidders, including some in Russia, China, and other foreign nations.
A news release said five of the soldiers were arrested, and one other is still being sought, along with the two civilians in nearby Clarksville, Tennessee, who are accused of buying the equipment from them.
Each defendant faces up to five years in prison if convicted of conspiracy. The two civilians face charges including wire fraud.
U.S. Attorney David Rivera announced Thursday that more than $1 million in restricted equipment was ultimately sold and shipped, mostly to anonymous eBay bidders, including some in Russia, China, and other foreign nations.
A news release said five of the soldiers were arrested, and one other is still being sought, along with the two civilians in nearby Clarksville, Tennessee, who are accused of buying the equipment from them.
Each defendant faces up to five years in prison if convicted of conspiracy. The two civilians face charges including wire fraud.
6 Fort Campbell Soldiers, 2 Others Charged in Army Theft
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It is unconscionable that soldiers would conspire to steal and sell military supplies and equipment TSgt Joe C. . I am thankful that hopefully soon to be former Fort Campbell soldiers "Michael Barlow, Jonathan Wolford, Kyle Heade, Alexander Hollibaugh, Dustin Nelson and Aaron Warner and civilians John Roberts and Cory Wilson, both of Clarksville" have been charged. I hope that justice will be swift and sure in this instance.
An old friend of mines was shot and killed there in 1992 as a 1SG by a disgruntled NCO who shot and killed three infantrymen after a training exercise.
I left Fort Campbell as a PV2 in 1975 and am saddened that Fort Campbell soldiers would conspire to sell military equipment. TSgt Joe C.
An old friend of mines was shot and killed there in 1992 as a 1SG by a disgruntled NCO who shot and killed three infantrymen after a training exercise.
I left Fort Campbell as a PV2 in 1975 and am saddened that Fort Campbell soldiers would conspire to sell military equipment. TSgt Joe C.
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