Attack on Fellow Marine in Kuwait Called Joke
A Marine accused of trying to kill a fellow Marine in Kuwait and disguise the crime as a terrorist attack was playing a joke, his attorneys said.
Chief Warrant Officer Larry A. Framness, 36, is charged with attempted murder for the May 14 grenade attack on Chief Warrant Officer James “Houston” Glass, who suffered shrapnel wounds to his neck, back and legs.
If convicted, Framness -- who is also charged with conspiracy to commit murder, false statements, dereliction of duty, adultery, assault and reckless endangerment -- could be sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Military prosecutors say Framness, an 18-year Marine veteran, and his lover, Wendy Glass, plotted to collect $350,000 in life insurance.
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