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Decorated Navy officer charged with murder of fellow sailor

Staff 7:13 AM July 24, 2009

A decorated U.S. Navy petty officer is facing charges of murder and arson for allegedly gunning down a fellow sailor at Camp Pendleton last month and setting fire to his body.
Jonathan Campos, 32, of Lancaster has been in military custody since July 1, the day after the charred body of seaman August Provost, 29, of [...]


Hate crime ruled out in dead sailor arrest

Staff 5:54 PM July 23, 2009

Navy officer facing charges in murder of Camp Pendleton marine; military officials rule out suspicion of gay hate crime.


Sailor charged in August Provost shooting

Staff 4:25 PM July 23, 2009

A member of the U.S. Navy has been charged with the murder of another sailor who was found shot to death at Camp Pendleton last month, Navy officials announced Thursday.

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