Soldiers Caught in Robbery Scheme

[unhappycamper]

Soldiers Caught in Robbery Scheme
May 31, 2008
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Four U.S. Army Soldiers who were caught planning a commando-style armed robbery of a purported drug stash house are preparing to plead guilty for their roles in the incident, according to court records and lawyers for the servicemen.

The four Soldiers from the Camp Frank D. Merrill mountain training facility in Dahlonega initially were charged with drug conspiracy and weapon offenses after being arrested in January. If convicted, they each faced mandatory minimum prison sentences of at least 15 years.

But in recent court filings, federal prosecutors have reduced charges for three of the Soldiers -- Andre Champagne, Carlos Lopez and David White -- to unlawfully conspiring to take cocaine by means of violence and fear of injury. A fourth Soldier, Randy Spivey, plans to plead guilty to concealing a felony, said his lawyer, Page Pate.

The new charges mean the Soldiers will not face the minimum mandatory sentences and are likely to receive only a few years in prison. Pate said he will argue for a probated sentence for Spivey, who was not going to participate in the purported raid but covered for a colleague.

Bill Morrison, Champagne's attorney, said his client plans to enter a guilty plea. "We're very pleased that we were able to work this out with the government in a fashion that was acceptable to both parties," he said.


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[Freedomofspeech]

1. My, my....the military is so desperate, they will take anyone.

[NYVet]

2. And the teaching profession will too...

Look at the stories of teachers who are busted for assault, drugs and boinking their underage students.