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Former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited from Australia to the US to face charges of training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers, following a Sydney magistrate's ruling. Duggan, who denies the allegations, has 15 days to seek a review, and the final decision will be made by Australia's Attorney General.
An Australian magistrate has ruled that former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the United States to face charges of training Chinese military pilots and breaking U.S. arms control laws. Duggan, who denies the allegations, has 15 days to seek a review of the ruling, with the final decision resting with Australia's Attorney General. Duggan's family plans to appeal to the Attorney General to refuse the extradition.
A jawbone found by a child in Arizona 20 years ago has been identified as belonging to U.S. Marine Capt. Everett Leland Yager, who died in a 1951 training accident. Traditional DNA testing had previously yielded no results, but a genetic profile was developed using genome sequencing and bioinformatics, leading to a match with Yager's daughter's DNA sample. The remains will be returned to Yager's family after being found in the child's rock collection and undergoing extensive forensic investigation.
Retired US Marine Jean Carlo Aponte, who suffered from PTSD, TBI, depression, and marital problems, is accused of stabbing his wife 28 times and his 3-year-old son 4 times in Broward County. His wife had searched for information on divorce and infidelity before the murders. Aponte, who had served in Iraq, was facing marital issues and had a tense exchange with his wife about his infidelity before the tragic incident. He is being held without bond and is set to face a capital homicide case.
A specialized Marine anti-terrorism unit has been deployed to Haiti to protect the American embassy and potentially evacuate personnel, as tensions remain high in the country with gangs causing unrest. The U.S. Southern Command is prepared for a noncombatant evacuation operation if required, while the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need for international coordination to address the political crisis in Haiti and provide humanitarian assistance.
A U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a 2022 attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California, where he and another man threw a Molotov cocktail at the facility. The Marine, along with two co-conspirators, admitted to planning additional attacks at various sites in Southern California. The men targeted the clinic in an attempt to intimidate abortion providers and scare pregnant women. They also discussed attacking other locations, including an LGBTQ pride night celebration and a Jewish advocacy organization. The Marine, who was inspired by the Unabomber, faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each count.
A US Marine who was previously questioned about a missing teenage girl found in his barracks at Camp Pendleton now faces charges of sexual assault of a minor and violating liberty restriction in an unrelated case. The Marine has been released back to his military command, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday to determine if the case should proceed to court-martial. Further information is currently unavailable to protect the ongoing investigation and the rights of the subject.
A missing 14-year-old girl, who was reported missing a month ago, was found at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and a US Marine has been taken into custody for questioning. The girl's family alleges that she was sold to the Marine for sex. The Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) is leading the investigation, supported by the sheriff's department and the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force. The girl, who has learning disabilities, has since returned home to her grandmother.
A US Marine, Chance Brannon, and Tibet Ergul were arrested for allegedly firebombing a California Planned Parenthood in March 2022. The men disguised themselves and threw a Molotov cocktail at the clinic's entrance, causing a fire that forced the clinic to close the following day and cancel approximately 30 appointments. Brannon and Ergul were charged with using an explosive or fire to damage real property affecting interstate commerce and face a maximum of 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
Cooper "Harris" Andrews, a US Marine veteran, was killed in Ukraine while defending evacuees alongside others who were killed during a battle for a crucial road to Bakmut. Andrews joined the Foreign Legion, a group of foreign fighters assisting Ukrainian forces since being invaded by Russia. He served in the Marines from January 2017 to Jan. 16, 2022, before being discharged as a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer and traveling to Ukraine.
Cooper “Harris” Andrews, a former US Marine, was killed by a mortar attack on the outskirts of Bakhmut, Ukraine while assisting in the evacuation of civilians from the city. Andrews worked for an activist group known as the Resistance Committee and had joined the Foreign Legion in Ukraine. The US Department of State confirmed the death of a US citizen in Ukraine without naming the individual.
A US Marine veteran, David Stern, was shot and severely wounded by an unidentified Palestinian while driving with his wife in the West Bank town of Hawara in Israel. Stern returned fire on the Palestinian attacker, who was later taken into custody by Israeli Defense Forces. The attack comes as Israeli authorities attempt to keep the peace during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and negotiate with Palestinian leaders in Egypt to quell months of violence in the West Bank.