bobdina
11-12-2009, 07:13 PM
Accused Navy Cross faker pleads not guilty
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Nov 12, 2009 15:34:38 EST
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A Palm Springs man charged with unauthorized wearing of the Navy’s highest honor and other medals has pleaded not guilty.
Steven Burton, 39, who was never in the military, was photographed wearing a Marine Corps uniform displaying the Navy Cross along with the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and other medals.
A Navy commander attending her high school reunion noticed Burton in uniform with the medals and contacted the FBI.
Burton pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge Thursday in federal court. He was released on $10,000 bond and ordered to return for a Dec. 21 hearing.
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Nov 12, 2009 15:34:38 EST
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A Palm Springs man charged with unauthorized wearing of the Navy’s highest honor and other medals has pleaded not guilty.
Steven Burton, 39, who was never in the military, was photographed wearing a Marine Corps uniform displaying the Navy Cross along with the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and other medals.
A Navy commander attending her high school reunion noticed Burton in uniform with the medals and contacted the FBI.
Burton pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge Thursday in federal court. He was released on $10,000 bond and ordered to return for a Dec. 21 hearing.