Soldier With PTSD Waits For Army Transfer From Miami Jail
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Posted: 12:41 PM Feb 13, 2008
Soldier With PTSD Waits For Army Transfer From Miami Jail
A veterans group is criticizing the Army for not acting fast enough to transfer a man who has been jailed since his arrest earlier this month -- without seeing a judge.
Reporter: Associated Press
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A veterans group is criticizing the Army for not acting fast enough to transfer a man who has been jailed since his arrest earlier this month -- without seeing a judge.

Specialist Alex Lotero was arrested February 1st and taken to the Miami-Dade County jail (in Florida). He had been based at Fort Carson before he left the post without permission.

Army officials say a soldier deemed to be a deserter can be held for up to 30 days before being taken into military custody. But Veterans for America spokeswoman Adrienne Willis says Lotero should've been transferred within 72 hours.

Willis claims that Lotero hasn't seen a lawyer, hasn't had his medication, and hasn't had any of the rights of a U.S. citizen.

Miami-Dade jail spokeswoman Janell Hall says Lotero is being held without bond, and will not see a judge before his transfer to military custody, per protocol.

His mother told The Miami Herald that he's not being given his usual medications for anxiety, back pain and a sleep disorder.

Army spokesman Major Nathan Banks says officials from Fort Benning, Georgia will eventually escort Lotero back to Colorado.


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Posted by: crystal Location: kansas on Feb 13, 2008 at 05:07 PM

my husband has ptsd and without taking his meds even for one day messes him up. i've even confirmed that with the docs. I hope this soldier gets some fair treatment and gets some help from someone in the system that really cares about soldiers and not just about getting paid for what they do. best of luck to you and your family.
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