Posted on Oct 27, 2022
Ex-Army sergeant admits to killing soldier for reporting marijuana use
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Ex-Army sergeant admits to killing soldier for reporting marijuana use
By Rachel Nostrant
Oct 27, 02:02 PM
Two soldiers came up with multiple plans to “silence” their fellow soldier after he reported their marijuana use to leadership. (Getty Images)
A former Army sergeant has pleaded guilty to killing a fellow soldier inside the barracks on Fort Stewart, Georgia, two years ago, according to the Justice Department.
Byron Booker, 29, of Ludowici, Georgia, pleaded guilty to the premeditated murder of Spc. Austin Hawk on June 17, 2020, after Hawk reported his fellow soldiers for marijuana use, Justice officials said in a press release.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown
Ex-Army sergeant admits to killing soldier for reporting marijuana use
By Rachel Nostrant
Oct 27, 02:02 PM
Two soldiers came up with multiple plans to “silence” their fellow soldier after he reported their marijuana use to leadership. (Getty Images)
A former Army sergeant has pleaded guilty to killing a fellow soldier inside the barracks on Fort Stewart, Georgia, two years ago, according to the Justice Department.
Byron Booker, 29, of Ludowici, Georgia, pleaded guilty to the premeditated murder of Spc. Austin Hawk on June 17, 2020, after Hawk reported his fellow soldiers for marijuana use, Justice officials said in a press release.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown
Ex-Army sergeant admits to killing soldier for reporting marijuana use
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL He should have got the death penalty. And better yet, take him out the same way he took Hawk out. Too bad we got the eighth amendment to protect him from this. Maybe someone in federal prison will take him out for us.
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