Soldier Sentenced In Death Of Fellow Stryker Brigade Member

A military jury has sentenced a Fort Wainwright based soldier in the death of a fellow Stryker brigade member.  Sgt. Adam Holcomb of Youngstown, Ohio will forfeit about $1,200 in pay, have his rank reduced, and serve 30 days in confinement.  He was convicted yesterday in Ft. Bragg North Carolina of maltreatment of a subordinate, and assault, in the death of Private Danny Chen last year in Afghanistan.  Holcomb was found not guilty of negligent homicide.

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Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.

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