Sgt. charged in Iraqi’s death released

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Sgt. charged in Iraqi’s death released
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Jan 31, 2008 20:18:39 EST

FORT HOOD, Texas — An Army sergeant charged with fatally shooting a wounded and unarmed Iraqi insurgent has been released from jail while awaiting trial.

Sgt. Leonardo Trevino is now spending his days working at Fort Hood, after a military judge ruled late Tuesday that pretrial confinement was not warranted.

Trevino, 30, of San Antonio, had been held since he was charged in September, first in Kuwait and then at the Bell County Jail in Belton after his unit returned in November.

“There are no words to describe how overwhelmed I am with happiness,” his wife, Veronica Trevino, told the San Antonio Express-News. “It was hard trying to stay strong, not being able to hold my husband.”

Trevino faces a maximum of life in military prison and a discharge if convicted. His trial could be held as early as March.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/01/ap_trevino_080131/



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