The Nation - News from July 12, 1989
Two Air Force policemen were charged with stealing three F-16 aircraft engines, authorities said, and 12 other people were indicted in a sting in which FBI agents ran a military surplus store dealing in stolen property. Agents have identified up to 100 suspects, some military policemen, at Hill Air Force Base, other Utah installations and 15 other communities in the West and Southwest, an FBI official said. U.S. Atty. Dee Benson identified the two men arrested at a Bountiful restaurant Monday night as Airman 1st Class Brian Roth of Chesterland, Ohio, and Senior Airman Danny Joe Stroud of Newton, Kan. Benson said he expected “many more” arrests.
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