6 Marines face jail time for selling stolen gear

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October 31, 2008 <br />
6 Marines face jail time for selling stolen gear <br />
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Six Marines based at Kane'ohe Bay could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison if convicted in federal...

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6 Kaneohe Marines Accused Of Selling Night-Vision Devices
Prosecutors Say Device Found For Sale On eBay

POSTED: 9:24 am HST October 31, 2008
UPDATED: 9:39 am HST October 31, 2008

HONOLULU -- Six Kaneohe-based Marines are accused of stealing night vision goggles from the military and trying to sell them on the Internet auction site.

One of the defendants, Ryan Mathers, 20, appeared in federal court on Thursday. He was released on bond.

The six are accused of scheming to steal night-vision devices, to sell possibly overseas, which is a violation of international traffic in arms regulations.

These high-tech scopes allow soldiers to see at long distances in low-light conditions.

The investigation began in July when federal authorities discovered one of the items for sale on eBay. The serial number had been removed, but it was still traced back to the Marine Corps.

A cooperating defendant contacted Mathers, who according to court documents, agreed to sell eight more scopes for $20,000.

A search of Mathers' Waipahu home and another defendant's home turned up eight night vision scopes allegedly stolen from the Navy and seven other scopes.

If convicted, Mathers and the others face up to 10 years in prison.

Ellie

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