Fort Lewis soldier accused in home robbery

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Fort Lewis soldier accused in home robbery
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Dec 29, 2009 14:19:34 EST

FORT LEWIS, Wash. — A Fort Lewis soldier who recently returned from Iraq is one of three men accused in a home-invasion robbery in Thurston County. The county sheriff’s office says all three men were carrying weapons. The robbery was described in court papers as a “hostile takeover” of the residence.

Thurston County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Mealy says the men took electronics, including computers and a television, as well as cash and an iPod.

Nineteen-year-old Jessup Tillmon is identified in court documents as an Army soldier from Fort Lewis who lives in Lakewood. No rank was available.

The two other men arrested in connection with the robbery are Deshone Verell Herbin and John L. Burns.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/12/ap_army_fortlewis_soldier_robbery_122909/