European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday april 29, 1994 the stars and sthipe3 Pogo 3 no convicted of pointing guns at maps by Jon Connor staff writer Baum older Germany a Soldier who pointed guns at two military policemen was convicted wednesday of assault with a dangerous weapon. Sgt. Timothy Hogan of the 1st army div s co a 3rd in 12th inf must forfeit $500 for two months and spend 180 Days in jail according to the sentence passed by presiding circuit judge it. Col. Larry Vick. Hogan also was demoted to the lowest enlisted Grade. In addition to the assault count the 28-year-old Hogan was charged with wrongfully possessing a hand gun discharging a firearm As to endanger human life and negligent discharge of a handgun in his apartment. Hogan who pleaded not guilty was convicted during a general court a partial on All charges except for endangering human life. The charges stemmed from incidents Early on the night of Jan. 4 in the Wetzel housing area in Baum Holder. It was then that Hogan s wife Tammy told him that she had had an extramarital affair. Tammy Hogan described his reaction As disbelief. ,." it was More than just devastation. I m sure it hit him like a ton of Hogan began to drink and clean his weapons and one accidentally discharged. Hogan then spoke to his father who lives in St. Louis by Telephone and to a co worker in his unit. Then he left the apartment and went to a wooded area behind the apartment building. He carried along a 9 my handgun an extra clip and a Box containing about 45 rounds of ammunition. Witnesses heard another shot fired after Hogan went into the Woods. Two military policemen then responded to a neighbor s report of a gunshot. While one my spoke to Tammy Hogan upstairs Hogan returned and approached the other my staff sgt. Hart Little. Hogan stuck a loaded my handgun close to his face Little testified Little said he was quite nervous and wondered if i d see my Mother Hogan then forced Little to go upstairs whore he took the other policeman staff sgt. Timothy kick non under his control too. Hogan took both military police men s pistol belts they said. Hogan then pulled out a second handgun and pointed it at both maps. After talking to the maps however Hogan eventually surrendered his weapons. The two policemen then arrested him. Breathalyzer tests to determine the amount of Alco hol in Hogan s body revealed Levels of 0.143 and 0,139, prosecutors said. A level of 0.10 is considered Legal drunkenness in Many areas of the United states the potential for violence was extreme cant. Mark Tellitocci chief prosecutor said during the closing arguments before sentencing. He knew exactly what no was doing the whole time. People could have been however Hogan s civilian attorney Joel Cohen pointed out that Hogan made sure the guns did not go off. He did not allow the weapons to be discharged. That s Why no one was in pro sentencing testimony Hogan s father War Ren described his son As n to Ftp nut noting hat he had shown an interest in guns since he was in diapers. He handles a weapon like a Mechanic handle tools testified Warren Leopn a 31 year police Veter an and criminal investigator with the National guard. Col. John Follansbee chief of psychiatry at t and Stuhl army regional medical Center who has inter viewed Hogan and his wife since the incident said he thought nothing would be gained if Hogan wits Imus created any longer. I have an impression thai sgt Llo Jan inn Learned a very profound lesson Folli Trunec hit id noting that no considered the hogans treatable couple who no eager to heal their i m sorry for the problems i caused i lop it said in unworn testimony he said that he tit lands alcoholics Anonymous and that he and his wife will continue to seek counselling to strengthen their marriage. The hogans have no children. Asked his feeling on the verdict Hogan said what s done is done As his wife Tammy stood near him crying. I Logil faced n maximum sentence of 11 yours and three months under the uniform code of military jus Tice if convicted on All charges said maj. William con Dron jr., who Heads the Maui Nolde a Legal Center since january Hogan has been held at the army s confinement facility in Mannheim under bin sentence he will Only have to serve about two More months. Gymnast brings touch of class to Heidelberg world class gymnast Ruscha Kouril a senior at Heidelberg High school in Germany gives students a taste or her Talent thursday at a Welcome Home ceremony. Kouril had just returned from the world gymnastic championships in Brisbane australia., below she shakes hands with David mrhar the Heidelberg military Community executive officer. Earlier this month Kouril 18, became an austrian citizens she could compete at the International level. She plans to retain her . Citizenship As Well. Kouril s Mother is austrian born. Is photos by Michael Abrams germans give life term to Rhein main terrorist Frankfurt Germany a a Frankfurt court sentenced it convicted red army faction terrorist to life in Pris on thursday for her role in the murder of n . Soldier and u bombing at Klein main a. Eva Haule a 39-year-old former Leader of the leftist gang already is serving a 15 year sentence for a previous terrorist at tack. Frankfurt s High state court found haul guilty on three counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder. On aug. 8, 1985, explosives packed in a Volkswagen rocked the parking lot be Hind the Khein main a Headquarters the blast killed airman 1st class Frank ii Scarton 19, of Woodli Aven mich., and Becky Joe Bristol a civilian . Air Force employee who was mar ried to a senior airman from san Anto Nio. U also injured 23 people. The night before 20-year-old , army spec. Edward Pimintal of new York City was killed after leaving a wies Baden disco with a woman. His body was found in a wooded area near Wiesbaden 25 Ellen went of Frankfurt authorities say the terrorists used i mental s identification card to enter the air base the red army faction and the i Inch leftist group direct action claimed joint responsibility for the bombing a week later a news Agency received Ploc Nln h in card with men i Iii idler from the two groups the letter did not claim responsibility for Pim Enmon i uth prosecutors said notes found in thu prison cell of another convicted red army i Pelion member linked i mile to the attacks. Although it could not be determined that she actually pulled the trigger in i in entail s murder thu court ruled thai Slio we closely involved in thu planning and thu execution of the murder Anil he bomb attack. Arrested in july 1986, Haule wan convicted two years later of parking an sex cur at n nato training ground in Bavaria in 1984, arid sentenced to 15 yearn in prison Navy aviator killed in sea crash London is a Navy aviator was killed thursday afternoon when his f/a-18 Hornet Jet crashed into the Adriatic sea shortly after taking off from the aircraft Carrier Saratoga Navy officials in London said. The Pilot s body was recovered and taken to the Saratoga which is operating in the Adriatic according . Naval forces Europe his name is being withheld until his next of Kin is notified an inv Sli Ulon will b j conducted officials Hilld the aircraft wan attached to Carder air Wing 17. It was Hying in support of the ,-Iiuthori/.Ed no Fly one Over the former yugoslav Republic of Bosnia Ami Herzegovina nav1ujr wild. Russia to re target strategic missiles Moscow a Russia s strategic missiles will no longer be aimed at targets in the United states As of May 30, a top russian military official said Elmr Safiy Gen. Igor scr Gayev commander of Russia s strategic troops said operations to re target the missiles will begin in May the itar Tass news Agency reported. The russian american agreement to Stop aiming Long Range missiles at each other s countries was reached during president Clinton s visit to Moscow in january and later joined by i cat or it Ain. Russia s defense will Noj Mil Fer from the operation the general reported As .s.iyirig. Re targeting . That Coli Iii in i Lor . cts will be in the mis Siles guidance systems with others prob ably in Remote of the Ocean the re port
