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Airman in shooting case may face more charges
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Mar 16, 2010 11:17:25 EDT
Posted : Tuesday Mar 16, 2010 11:17:25 EDT
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The military has dropped two potential additional charges against an Ellsworth Air Force Base airman facing court-martial in an off-base shooting.
Senior Airman Adam Grant, a base spokesman, and Greg Sperlich, attorney for Vinicus Santana, say aggravated sexual assault and sodomy charges are no longer under consideration after a witness failed to appear at a hearing.
The 22-year-old Santana is accused of shooting a fellow airman at a Rapid City apartment last September and faces an April 20 court-martial hearing on an attempted murder charge.
Air Force officials say an investigating officer is determining if the government will add new and unrelated charges, including drug charges. A hearing similar to a civilian grand jury was held this week. Sperlich says he expects a decision early next week. The military would not give a timeline.
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