Tagged: Michael Wagnon

1:45pm

Fri April 22, 2011
MILITARY JUSTICE

Lawyer: Soldier charged in Afghan killing released

Credit AP

The lawyer for one of five Washington state soldiers charged with killing Afghan civilians for sport says his client is being released from custody pending his court martial.

Attorney Colby Vokey tells The News Tribune of Tacoma that an Army judge on Friday agreed to release Spc. Michael Wagnon, originally from Las Vegas. The other four defendants remain in custody.

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