Army Charges Guardsman in Terror Case
A National Guardsman accused of attempting to pass military intelligence to the Al Qaeda terrorist network has been formally charged, an Army spokesman said Wednesday.
Spc. Ryan G. Anderson was charged Feb. 12, but the Army did not immediately release that information, said Lt. Col. Stephen Barger. A military defense lawyer has been appointed for Anderson, but Barger refused to identify the lawyer.
Anderson was charged with three counts of attempting to supply intelligence to the enemy, the Army said. He could face the death penalty if convicted.
Barger said the soldier’s alleged attempts to pass information occurred between Jan. 22 and Feb. 10. Anderson, a Muslim convert, was arrested Feb. 12 and is being held at Ft. Lewis.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
