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Jul 23, 2024A former Army civilian employee who stole more than $108 million in grant money earmarked for military children and spent the money on jewelry, cars and luxury homes was sentenced Tuesday to 15 …

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Jul 12, 2024Washington’s attorney told the court that the airman “admitted that he took the woman to his house and performed sexual actions.” “But he asked the woman’s age, and he thought that she …

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Aug 15, 2023South Carolina man put military members at risk in 7-figure health care fraud, officials say … Mason and his co-conspirators caused $1,966,194 in loss to TRICARE, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2023-08-15/health-care-scheme-veterans-military-11058429.html

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WASHINGTON— The Virginia National Guard soldier who stole an armored vehicle last June and led police on a more than 60-mile chase throughout the state was found not guilty Monday on any charges …

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Nov 8, 2024AUSTIN, Texas — A former Army officer charged with murder for the deaths of six people is waiting for space in a state hospital after a judge found him incompetent to stand trial. Shane M. James …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-11-08/army-officer-killings-texas-incompetent-15783978.html

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Your Navy Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) is available for a variety of legal assistance. They help with powers of attorney, notary services, wills and estate planning, medical directives, Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and other legal counseling.

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Apr 5, 2023Compton, who is not confined, is represented by two military attorneys, according to online court records. Compton enlisted as an engineer in January 1998, according to an online biography.

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Jun 20, 2023Another 1,000 military family members and civilians filed legal claims against the federal government Tuesday stemming from illnesses that they suffered after drinking water that was contaminated …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-06-20/red-hill-hawaii-fuel-spill-lawsuit-10496998.html

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Oct 9, 2024Power of Attorney (if the service member cannot pick up the vehicle) 7. Take your vehicle to the ITV appointment. Rota and Spain … lifestyle, community news, military life and more. In May 2022, she earned her Ph.D. in History and promises it is much more relevant to this job than one might think. related stories Life for your pets in Spain …

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San Diego military attorney Philip Stackhouse, who represents Naughton, said in an email that a plea deal is in place but did not respond to follow-up questions about the deal or the case …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2021-06-04/Camp-Pendleton-recon-Marine-under-federal-investigation-for-stolen-ammo-and-explosives-1639305.html

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Sep 10, 2024A coalition of over 40 state attorneys general urged Congress on Tuesday to place labels on social media platforms warning of their potential risks to children, rallying substantial bipartisan …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-09-10/state-attorney-generals-endorse-federal-plan-social-media-15131229.html

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Military prosecutors declined say why they believe premeditated murder is the appropriate charge in the case. But prosecutors and defense lawyers agree privately that the difference is ” …

https://www.stripes.com/migration/lawyers-battling-over-charges-in-murder-trial-1.60959

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An airman at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was sentenced April 26, 2021, to three years in jail for driving drunk and killing a local German man, and injuring another in a car wreck two years ago.

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Oct 10, 2024A lawyer for the Republican lawmakers, Erick Kaardal, was involved in several cases in 2020 challenging the certification of Biden’s win. He did not respond to a request for comment.

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-10-09/gop-overseas-voting-military-15459100.html

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According to UAP, a nonprofit supporting the MARSOC 3, Gilmet’s attorney Capt. Matthew Thomas had asked Shaw about protecting military attorneys from outside influences, to which Shaw allegedly …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2022-01-31/congressmen-write-navy-secretary-marine-commandant-marsoc-3-cases-4475030.html

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A three-judge panel from the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals in July overturned a child sex abuse conviction against Marine Col. Daniel Wilson without ever hearing from the 7-year …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/marine-family-fights-to-change-ucmj-after-appeals-court-dismisses-colonel-s-sexual-abuse-conviction-1.618655

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AUSTIN, Texas — Five military families filed a lawsuit against the private companies that manage housing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Air Force Base, making it the second lawsuit in the …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/second-lawsuit-filed-for-poor-housing-conditions-at-randolph-afb-in-texas-1.657760

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Eugene Fidell, a lawyer specializing in military law who is a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School and president emeritus of the National Institute of Military Justice, said he was sure the …

https://www.stripes.com/migration/senators-urge-pentagon-to-rethink-sending-military-lawyers-to-be-immigration-prosecutors-1.534307

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May 14, 2024Doing so showed “malicious intent,” said Capt. Stephanie Evans, one of three military attorneys representing the government. The leaked materials, which eventually surfaced on social media and …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-05-14/af-prosecution-discord-leaker-teixeira-13855550.html

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Sep 2, 2024The lawsuit alleges that the Army’s negligence at Fort Cavazos, which at the time was known as Fort Hood, typified the problems at one of the country’s largest military bases during a …

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