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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
101st Airborne paratrooper pleads guilty in fentanyl death of fellow soldier
A 101st Airborne Division soldier pleaded guilty to selling a fellow soldier fentanyl-laced pills that killed him. Spc. Ryan J. Faubel, 24 pleaded guilty to the negligent homicide in the death of Pfc. Ivan F. Rios-Segui, 25. According to charging sheets, Faubel sold fentanyl-laced Percocet, a brand-name painkiller medication, to Rios-Segui on the day of his death. Rios-Segui died July 1, 2022, while stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was an Infantryman assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Rios-Segui joined the Army in September 2019 and arrived at Fort Campbell in April 2020. His awards included the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Faubel, an infantryman with the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, was sentenced by a military judge on April 28 to one year in prison and directed to forfeit his pay and allowances under a plea deal. He was discharged with bad conduct from the Army. According to the Army, Rios-Segui failed to show up for work on July 1, leading his squad leader to try to contact him for hours before going to his home on base. When no one answered the door, the squad leader contacted military police, who found Rios-Segui unresponsive. Emergency medical personnel declared him dead at the scene. When Army investigators reviewed Rios-Segui's phone after he died, they found SnapChat conversations that indicated Faubel had sold him fentanyl-laced pills earlier that day. Rios-Segui grew up in New Haven, Connecticut and Puerto Rico, according to an online obituary posted by the North Haven Funeral Home. Rios-Segui, it said, 'loved people and was a very social man' who enjoyed making others smile. 'He was a meme collector and loved to tell a good joke,' the obit said. Rios-Segui liked going to the shooting range to 'blow off a little steam,' watching anime, swimming, fishing and gaming. He was a lover of 'American muscle cars', according to the obituary. 'This case highlights the devastating consequences and significant risks of drug use by servicemembers and members of the public, especially in a time when Fentanyl has become an increasingly rampant and widespread danger,' Capt. Tyler Loontjer, a prosecutor with the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, said in a release. Faubel joined the Army in August 2020 and arrived at Fort Campbell in May 2021. He had no deployments. His awards included the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Air Assault Badge. Faubel faced four charges for wrongful use or possession of controlled substances, which included fentanyl and cocaine, and another for violating good order and discipline, which were dismissed under the plea deal. He is in confinement at Fort Campbell and awaiting a transfer to military prison, according to Army officials. 'Spc. Faubel's plea takes responsibility for the tragic death that resulted from his actions and delivers justice in this case amid the nation's ongoing Fentanyl crisis,' said Army prosecutor Capt. Kirby Ammons. 'This resolution marks an important first step in the healing process for Pfc. Rios-Segui's family and Spc. Faubel, while sending a clear message that those who distribute dangerous substances within our ranks will be held accountable.' In April, the Department of Defense said in a release that fatal overdoses of active duty service members involving fentanyl 'reached a seven-year low' in 2023. The release referenced a Congressionally-mandated report that reviewed cases between 2019 and 2023, and found that fatal overdoses among troops averaged 4.4 out of 100,000 people. Across the U.S., the fatal overdose rate was 29.2 per 100,000 people. Commandant says Marines should have a say in whether they change duty stations Space Force Special Operations Command is on its way Army reverses course on banning fun and games for soldiers in Kuwait A meal card foul-up at Fort Johnson underscores a bigger Army problem Sailor wins $7,500 settlement after his car was towed and auctioned off while deployed
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
25-Year-Old West Point Grad Becomes First Woman to Complete Army's 3-Day Best Ranger Competition
The U.S. Army's Best Ranger Competition has its first female finisher. First Lt. Gabrielle A. White and her teammate, Capt. Seth Deltenre, completed the annual three-day competition at Camp Roger in Fort Benning, Georgia, on April 13. White, a 25-year-old West Point graduate, became the first woman to compete and finish the intensive challenge. White and Deltenre placed 14th out of the 52 two-person teams in the competition, which involves more than 30 events such as combat water survival, bayonet obstacle course, ballistic breaching, helocast, rope bridge, military knots and other physically and mentally taxing skills. Related: Army First Sergeant Needs Help to 'Rescue' Pup He Befriended Overseas: 'It's So Dangerous Here for a Dog Like Her' Army spokesman Christopher Surridge told PEOPLE that White is an 11A (infantry officer) 'assigned to the Maneuver Captains Career Course, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 81st Armored Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade.' White graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in May 2021 and completed Ranger School in April 2022. White's past accolades, per Surridge, include 'two Army Commendation Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Ranger Tab and Air Assault Badge.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Related: Woman Breaks Record for World's Biggest Female Mouth Gape — Watch Her Fit Everyday Objects in Her 'Very Tall' Mouth The Best Ranger Competition's website describes the challenge, launched in 1982, as a 'grueling competition, starring the best soldiers of the world.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Soldiers Kevin Moore and Griffin Hokanson won the 2025 competition. Ten years ago, the Army started allowing women to enter U.S. Army Ranger School in 2015 — with Kristen Marie Griest and Shaye Lynne Haver becoming the first two women to graduate that year. Read the original article on People
CNN
22-02-2025
- CNN
Border Patrol agent whose death is tied to cultlike Zizians is being buried with military honors
A US Border Patrol agent whose killing in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border has been tied to a cultlike group is scheduled to be buried with full military honors Saturday at a national cemetery. David Maland, 44, died Jan. 20 during the stop on Interstate 91 in Conventry, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of the border with Canada. The driver of the stopped car is accused of opening fire on Maland and other agents, sparking a shootout that left her companion dead. Both belonged to a group called the Zizians that may be linked to six deaths in three states, investigators said. Maland, who went by Chris, is to be buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. A native of Minnesota, he served in the Air Force and the State Department before joining the Border Patrol. 'Chris was a loving son, brother, uncle, fiance and dedicated colleague,' his family said in a statement released late Friday. 'His kind heart and fighting soul made him a warm and inviting person to be around and pillar of strength for his country. 'We love you, Chris. You'll live in our hearts forever.' In the Air Force, Maland was responsible for protecting bases, personnel and property. In 2001, he worked security duty at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, his family said. He received the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, among other honors, according to his obituary. Maland was a K-9 handler at the State Department and at his Border Patrol job in Vermont. He first joined the Border Patrol in Texas. 'He will be remembered for his courage and commitment to protecting fellow Americans,' Minnesota state Rep. Krista Knudsen, Maland's cousin, said on the House floor last month. 'He is also a person who served faithfully with honor and bravery. He always put his service above himself.'
CNN
22-02-2025
- CNN
Border Patrol agent whose death is tied to cultlike Zizians is being buried with military honors
A US Border Patrol agent whose killing in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border has been tied to a cultlike group is scheduled to be buried with full military honors Saturday at a national cemetery. David Maland, 44, died Jan. 20 during the stop on Interstate 91 in Conventry, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of the border with Canada. The driver of the stopped car is accused of opening fire on Maland and other agents, sparking a shootout that left her companion dead. Both belonged to a group called the Zizians that may be linked to six deaths in three states, investigators said. Maland, who went by Chris, is to be buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. A native of Minnesota, he served in the Air Force and the State Department before joining the Border Patrol. 'Chris was a loving son, brother, uncle, fiance and dedicated colleague,' his family said in a statement released late Friday. 'His kind heart and fighting soul made him a warm and inviting person to be around and pillar of strength for his country. 'We love you, Chris. You'll live in our hearts forever.' In the Air Force, Maland was responsible for protecting bases, personnel and property. In 2001, he worked security duty at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, his family said. He received the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, among other honors, according to his obituary. Maland was a K-9 handler at the State Department and at his Border Patrol job in Vermont. He first joined the Border Patrol in Texas. 'He will be remembered for his courage and commitment to protecting fellow Americans,' Minnesota state Rep. Krista Knudsen, Maland's cousin, said on the House floor last month. 'He is also a person who served faithfully with honor and bravery. He always put his service above himself.'
The Independent
22-02-2025
- The Independent
Border Patrol agent whose death is tied to cultlike Zizians is being buried with military honors
A U.S. Border Patrol agent whose killing in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border has been tied to a cultlike group is scheduled to be buried with full military honors Saturday at a national cemetery. David Maland, 44, died Jan. 20 during the stop on Interstate 91 in Conventry, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of the border with Canada. The driver of the stopped car is accused of opening fire on Maland and other agents, sparking a shootout that left her companion dead. Both belonged to a group called the Zizians that may be linked to six deaths in three states, investigators said. Maland, who went by Chris, is to be buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. A native of Minnesota, he served in the Air Force and the State Department before joining the Border Patrol. 'Chris was a loving son, brother, uncle, fiance and dedicated colleague,' his family said in a statement released late Friday. 'His kind heart and fighting soul made him a warm and inviting person to be around and pillar of strength for his country. 'We love you, Chris. You'll live in our hearts forever.' In the Air Force, Maland was responsible for protecting bases, personnel and property. In 2001, he worked security duty at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, his family said. He received the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, among other honors, according to his obituary. Maland was a K-9 handler at the State Department and at his Border Patrol job in Vermont. He first joined the Border Patrol in Texas. 'He will be remembered for his courage and commitment to protecting fellow Americans,' Minnesota state Rep. Krista Knudsen, Maland's cousin, said on the House floor last month. 'He is also a person who served faithfully with honor and bravery. He always put his service above himself.'
