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6 Soldiers, 2 Civilians Charged in Theft of Army Equipment
Source: Associated Press
6 Soldiers, 2 Civilians Charged in Theft of Army Equipment
By SHEILA BURKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Oct 6, 2016, 6:55 PM ET
Six Fort Campbell soldiers and two civilians have been charged with conspiring to steal sensitive military equipment — including highly classified materials — and selling it online, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
More than $1 million worth of equipment was stolen, and most of it was ultimately shipped to anonymous eBay bidders, including some in foreign nations, a federal indictment alleges.
Some of the stolen equipment was so sensitive, officials say, that the military is not allowed to sell it or give it away.
The materials sold online include sniper telescopes, grenade launcher sights, machine gun parts, night vision helmet mounts and gear used by U.S. Army Special Forces. The military equipment was sold to customers both in the U.S. and abroad, U.S. Attorney David Rivera said. The items, the indictment says, were sold to eBay customers around the globe, including in Russia, China, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Lithuania, Moldova, Malaysia, Romania and Mexico.
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By SHEILA BURKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Oct 6, 2016, 6:55 PM ET
Six Fort Campbell soldiers and two civilians have been charged with conspiring to steal sensitive military equipment — including highly classified materials — and selling it online, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
More than $1 million worth of equipment was stolen, and most of it was ultimately shipped to anonymous eBay bidders, including some in foreign nations, a federal indictment alleges.
Some of the stolen equipment was so sensitive, officials say, that the military is not allowed to sell it or give it away.
The materials sold online include sniper telescopes, grenade launcher sights, machine gun parts, night vision helmet mounts and gear used by U.S. Army Special Forces. The military equipment was sold to customers both in the U.S. and abroad, U.S. Attorney David Rivera said. The items, the indictment says, were sold to eBay customers around the globe, including in Russia, China, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Lithuania, Moldova, Malaysia, Romania and Mexico.
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