bobdina
06-29-2010, 05:03 PM
Alleged faker makes first court appearance
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jun 28, 2010 14:18:53 EDT
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A 67-year-old North Carolina man charged with posing as a highly decorated Marine colonel at a ceremony has made his first court appearance.
The Daily News of Jacksonville reported that Michael Hamilton of Richlands made his appearance Monday in federal court in Wilmington. He is charged with wearing a Marine colonel’s uniform and three counts of wearing unauthorized medals.
His lawyer says Hamilton is mentally competent.
Hamilton was photographed wearing the uniform and medals during a ceremony in April. It is a federal offense to claim or wear military decorations and is punishable by up to a year in prison and a fine.
Hamilton pleaded guilty last year to altering a military identification card to represent himself as a three-star general.
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jun 28, 2010 14:18:53 EDT
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A 67-year-old North Carolina man charged with posing as a highly decorated Marine colonel at a ceremony has made his first court appearance.
The Daily News of Jacksonville reported that Michael Hamilton of Richlands made his appearance Monday in federal court in Wilmington. He is charged with wearing a Marine colonel’s uniform and three counts of wearing unauthorized medals.
His lawyer says Hamilton is mentally competent.
Hamilton was photographed wearing the uniform and medals during a ceremony in April. It is a federal offense to claim or wear military decorations and is punishable by up to a year in prison and a fine.
Hamilton pleaded guilty last year to altering a military identification card to represent himself as a three-star general.