Two soldiers convicted in attempted robbery case in Germany

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Two soldiers convicted in attempted robbery case in Germany
By Kevin Dougherty, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Friday, April 25, 2008

WIESBADEN, Germany — Two soldiers were convicted this week of attempting to rob a 19-year-old Arab last August as he walked to his bakery job in Mainz-Kastel.

In separate special courts-martial, Spc. Almahdi Hosang and Pfc. Isaac Romo were convicted of attempted larceny, assault with a dangerous weapon and making a false official statement to authorities. Additionally, Hosang was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery, while Romo got convicted for showing disrespect to a noncommissioned officer. Romo, however, was exonerated on the conspiracy charge.

Romo got four months in prison; Hosang received a year and partial garnishment of wages. Both were demoted to the lowest enlisted grade and given a bad-conduct discharge.

Hosang was assigned to the 123rd Main Support Battalion in nearby Dexheim. Romo worked for Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division in Wiesbaden.

While the attempted theft failed, due to the fact their quarry was carrying no cash, Hosang “robbed the United States Army of its honor and integrity,” said Capt. Todd Lindquist, one of two attorneys who prosecuted both cases.


Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=54313

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1. Shows the type of person

these days that will join the military.