Ex-soldier, a neo-Nazi, gets 45 years for plot to ambush his own unit

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Ex-soldier, a neo-Nazi, gets 45 years for plot to ambush his own unit
By Jon Simkins
Mar 3, 05:42 PM
Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a combined arms exercise in Germany. (Markus Rauchenberger/Army)

A former Army private who pleaded guilty last year to plotting to murder members of his own unit with help from satanic neo-Nazis was sentenced today to 45 years in prison, the Justice Department announced.

Former Pvt. Ethan Phelan Melzer, 24, who also goes by Etil Reggad, pleaded guilty last June to charges of attempting to murder U.S. service members, providing and attempting to provide material support to terrorists, and illegally transmitting national defense information during the days leading up his unit’s mid-2020 deployment.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley 1SG Patrick Burke PV2 Scott Mollette SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown