European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes saturday March 24,1990 sex coach at Heidelberg jailed during probe of drug dealing by Mary Neth staff writer Heidelberg West Germany a the former coach of the title winning Heidelberg High school wrestling team is being held in investigative custody by West German authorities on suspicion of dealing in drugs. Phillip Godbolt who has been the director of youth services for the Mainz military Community was arrested March 16. He is being held in a German jail while an investigation is conducted by military police officials and the Heidelberg City prosecutors �?T90 Washington a voting officials have announced primary elections will lie held on june 12 in Maine. The winners will compete in the nov. 6 general election. Service members government employees and their family members who arc residents of Maine should Contact their unit voting officers for details on How to Register and obtain Absentee ballots. Officials reminded voters that the completed Federal postcard application should be mailed Early to ensure timely receipt of a gets 4 years on cocaine charges Mannheim. West Germany a amps a a 97th signal in sergeant has been sentenced to four years in jail for using and conspiring to distribute cocaine. Sgt. Prescilla p. Foot6, a telecommunications Center operator was found guilty by a military judge at a general court martial tuesday she also received a bad conduct discharge and was reduced to the lowest enlisted rank. Fortis from Locka fla., has been in the army for nearly 10 years. She was convicted of conspiring to sell cocaine to service members and civilians from october 1988 to october 1989.recall Munich West Germany a amps a the army and air Force Exchange service has issued a recall of dual voltage sol Index vhf tape re Winders because of a potential fire Hazard. The recall applies to solid cd models 828. 3000a and 8000a. Tests on the re Winders found that certain components exceeded allowable temperature Levels or had a problem with inadequately secured wiring. Customers May return the units for Lull refund cafes officials said. Godbolte a Brothers Marvin and Titus were taken into custody at the same time. However officials were not available immediately to explain on what grounds the Brothers Are being held. In addition to the alleged drug dealing the City prosecutor said Godbolt is being investigated for fraud and embezzlement. Godbolt was first arrested by the Heidelberg military police. A spokesman for that office said the drugs involved were hashish and amphetamines. According to the prosecutors office Godbolt has not retained a Law yer and no trial Date has been set. While wrestling coach at Heidelberg Godbolt was credited with leading the Lions to six titles in the past seven years. In february at the end of the wrestling season he announced plans to return to the United states to sell real estate in the Columbus Ohio area. Frank of Gara a spokesman for the department of defense dependents schools in Heidelberg had no comment on the Case. A Godbolt was a Volunteer coach and not a Dodds employee a he said. A we therefore Are not involved in the rights Leader Abernathy hospitalized in Atlanta Atlanta apr the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy right hand Man to Martin Luther King or. During the Peak of the civil rights movement was hospitalized Friday for a sodium imbalance his doctor said. Abernathy was in fair condition in the cardiac unit at Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University said his physician. Or. Robert Kaufmann. Though Abernathy a heartbeat was being monitored he was not suffering from a heart problem the doctor said. Kaufmann said Abernathy a wife matted him thursday night after Abernathy became lethargic and not As Alert As usual symptoms of a sodium imbalance called Hypon tremia. A sodium imbalance can be life threatening but Abernathy was responding Well to treatment Kaufmann said. �?o1 Don t think he a in great danger at this Point a the doctor said adding that Abernathy was Alert Friday morning. Abernathy the 63-year-old pastor of West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta suffered a stroke in 1983 and again in 1986. Following the 1983 stroke he underwent brain surgery. Abernathy angered Many movement veterans last year when his autobiography a and the Walls came tumbling Down a contained a Section suggesting that King committed adultery the night before he was assassinated. A Memphis tenn., woman sued Abernathy for libel Over the passage. Abernathy also Drew criticism from some Black leaders when he endorsed Ronald Reagan for president in 1980. Abernathy president emeritus of the Southern Christian leadership conference has called King a the Best Friend a person Ever he succeeded King As the head of the conference. In recent years Abernathy complained Many of the top figures of the civil rights movement had lost touch with Kings ideals. He has talked about starting a new fight for civil rights. Sergeant convicted in absent a sentenced Butzbach West Germany a amps a a 3rd army div Soldier convicted in absent a of attempted kidnapping and assault was sentenced to 15 years in prison a division spokesman said Friday staff sgt. Michael a. Yarn faced a maximum sentence of 21 years in prison for his conviction by general court martial thursday. He was also found guilty of communicating a threat and escaping from custody. The charges Stem from an attack on a 29-Ycar-old West German woman sept. 28. The 17-year army Veteran also was sentenced to a dishonourable discharge and forfeiture of All pay and allowances. He was reduced in rank to the lowest enlisted Grade. Yarn formerly assigned to he co 5th in 18th inf in Friedberg has been at Large since escaping from military custody in Frankfurt on feb. 6. If caught he faces additional charges of assault on a military policeman escape from custody and being absent without leave the spokesman said. Hidden cameras photo of seeking information Limburg West Germany a amps a Law enforcement officials Are seeking information about a jacket bearing a map of Vietnam that was worn by an armed Bank robber earlier this year. Authorities believe the jacket was purchased from a Vietnam Veteran or a member of the . Military. During the Jan. 25 Holdup the gunman stole 44,000 West German Marks about $26,190 from a Branch of the Nassau Ische spar Kasse in bad Hamburg Wirges 30 Miles North of Wiesbaden. The jacket had a Light coloured map of Vietnam sewn on the Back. The word a a american in Black lettering was sewn above the map and a a Vietnam in Black lettering appeared below the map. Additional lettering appeared above there was a Patch depicting a Parachute descending toward the ground on the left front. The jacket resembled a Cross Between an old style . Army Field jacket and a pilots jacket. It had several zippered pockets on the left sleeve and a drawstring Waist. It appeared to be made of synthetic material. Witnesses described the gunman As White 5 feet 6 inches tall of slim to medium build with Blond partially curly hair. He spoke fluent German witnesses said. The Man wore a ski mask that had four Light coloured stripes and several Light coloured stars. The Bank is offering a Reward of 10 percent of any stolen Money recovered. Anyone with information about the jacket should Contact the Wiesbaden criminal investigation come at ets 337-5140 or any military police sentenced in attacks on prostitutes no by John Millar Wurzburg Bureau Wurzburg West Germany a an army private has been sentenced to three years in prison for attacking three prostitutes and an no in his unit. Pvt. I thur Dyment 20, of the 493rd Supply and service co also was found guilty of distributing and using marijuana disobeying a Superior officer and a non commissioned officer and breaking restriction. But the Oxford Maine native was acquitted of a rape charge despite being identified by his alleged victim during his thursday court martial. Dyment was apprehended aug. 21 in connection with three incidents near Faulenburg Cavern in Wiir Burg. The first occurred when the Soldier allegedly raped a prostitute in her Van on april 12. In june he assaulted another prostitute but broke off his attack when she set off an alarm in her Van. A third prostitute claimed Dyment assaulted her aug. 12 but said he fled her Mobile Home when passers by heard her screams for help. One of the would be rescuers a polish immigrant and accomplished runner chased Dyment up an embankment. Dyment was said to have knocked the Man Down the 15-foot Grade causing severe head injuries. A All three prostitutes positively identified Dyment As their assailant first with photographs taken of suspects then in a lineup aug. 21. They again identified him in the Leighton Barracks courtroom thursday. Defense attorney capt. Bryan Boyles contended that two of the women collaborated on what they would say in court. He pointed to inconsistencies Between testimony they gave at an article 32 investigation in december and at thursdays trial. Dyment a commander first sergeant and several cos from his unit testified against him regarding charges of disobeying orders and the assault of an no from his unit on dec. 22. Dyment also was ordered to forfeit $500 a month for 36 months and Given a bad conduct discharge
