NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
September 27, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-84
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TWO SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH MURDER IN BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The 1st Cavalry Division announced that charges have been preferred Sept. 26 against two Soldiers regarding the murder of an Iraqi civilian.
Staff Sgt. Johnny Horne, Jr., and Staff Sgt. Cardenas Alban, both from Company C, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment from Fort Riley, Kan., face the charge of murder under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.
The Army's Criminal Investigation Division is continuing an investigation into the allegations. The allegations concerning this incident are unrelated to charges filed Sept. 22 against Sgt. Michael Williams and Spc. Brent May, also of Company C, 1-41 Infantry.
The specific events relating to these charges cannot be discussed in detail at this time due to the on-going investigation.
For additional information, contact 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs at 011-964-790-192-4074.
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