Soldier who allegedly killed 16 Afghans accused of financial fraud in Ohio
Source: WCPO in Cincinnati
9 News has learned about previous crimes allegedly committed by Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is suspected of carrying out a nighttime attack on two Afghan villages that left 16 people dead, including nine children. Formal charges are expected to be filed within a week for Bales' involvement in the incident, according to the Associated Press.
Just one year before entering the military, Bales -- a Norwood, Ohio, native -- was accused of stealing money from an Ohio couple in an elaborate scheme.
While working as a financial advisor, Bales was ordered to pay more than $1.5 million to the Liebschners, who reside in Columbus, according to documents from the National Association of Securities Dealers and FINRA.
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In 2003, Bales was ordered to pay $637,000 as compensatory damaged, plus interest at the Ohio statutory rate of 10 percent until the date of payment in full, $637,000 as punitive damages, $216,500 as attorney's fees, $375 to reimburse the Liebschners' filing fee, and several other small damages. Seven other individuals and companies are listed in the arbitration and accused of the same charges.
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OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Sort of puts a cloud on the "mister nice guy who snapped" story.
EFerrari
(163,986 posts)MindMover
(5,016 posts)and this could be a contributing factor to his actions......
EFerrari
(163,986 posts)which of course, the Pentagram would never do.
Enrique
(27,461 posts)Sounds like a pretty massive conspiracy for Columbus, OH. Strange development indeed...
KoKo
(84,711 posts)arely staircase
(12,482 posts)of he manages to beat the war crimes and fraud charges maybe he can move to Florida and get active in his local neighborhood watch.