Politics & Government
Mount Pleasant Soldier Faces Court-Martial Hearing Wednesday
Spec. Marshall D. Drake, who is accused of shooting Pfc. Grant W. Wise of Fairport, N.Y., inside Drake's barracks Dec. 25.
A Wednesday court-martial hearing has been scheduled for an Alaska-based soldier from Mount Pleasant.
Spec. Marshall D. Drake is accused of shooting Pfc. Grant W. Wise of Fairport, N.Y., Dec. 25 in Drake's barracks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Army charged Drake with involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide and failure to obey regulations.
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Authorities say in a release that Drake has waived his right to an Article 32 hearing in February. The case was referred to a general court martial.
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