U.S. Soldiers, Accused of Rape in Italy, Hope to Go Free in America

Injustice For All

Do the military’s controversial status of forces agreements, or SOFAs, wind up protecting criminals? Italian prosecutors think so.

Published Jul. 25 2014 1:00PM EDT

articles/2014/07/25/u-s-soldiers-accused-of-rape-in-italy-hope-to-go-free-in-america/140725-nadeau-military-rape-tease_dd3gqo — defense.gov

ROME, Italy — Two American military men based near the northern Italian town of Vicenza have been charged with raping, beating and stealing from a 24-year-old pregnant Romanian woman.

The American paratroopers identified in the Italian press as Gray Lamarcus, 22, and Ides McCough, 21, were arrested on Thursday after the...

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U.S. Soldiers, Accused of Rape in Italy, Hope to Go Free in America

Do the military’s controversial status of forces agreements, or SOFAs, wind up protecting criminals? Italian prosecutors think so.

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Barbie Latza Nadeau