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bobdina
07-16-2010, 11:51 AM
Vet who faked medals, ID still in custody

The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jul 16, 2010 8:32:39 EDT

SAN ANTONIO — A 39-year-old Army veteran who faked being a military hero will remain in custody until a judge in San Antonio decides whether to revoke his probation.

Brian Culp, who served two tours of duty, had faced six months in prison on charges of falsely claiming a Purple Heart, falsely claiming a Bronze Star with valor and creating a fake ID that gave him access to military installations. Culp pleaded guilty in 2008 and was sentenced to three years of probation.

Culp in late June was kicked out of a halfway house amid allegations of insolence, lying and intimidation of staff. He was arrested in early July.

Culp on Thursday waived his right to a preliminary probation revocation hearing.

No hearing date was immediately set by U.S. Magistrate John Primomo.