Marine Corporal Charged with Stealing Military Weapons

0:00A U.S. Marine Corporal from Cam Pendleton in California faces federal charges for swiping military weapons and ammo, then plotting to sell them off. In Arizona, this ammo specialist allegedly grabbed at least one javelin, shoulder fired missile system, thousands of rounds of high-powered bullets, and other gear, right from his post at the School of Infantry West. Prosecutors say he pulled this off between February 2022 and November 2025, hauling the stolen haul back to his home state, where co-conspirators flipped it for cash. Some of the items got recovered, but not everything, and undercover agents even bought ammo straight from his network. He's linked to buyers who had him saved as Andromo in their phones, and texts show him pushing launchers with matching serial numbers from the Bay. Base. This comes after a 2021 incident where explosives vanish from another Marine spot in 29 homes, sparking investigations into, base security gaps. Last Thursday in Phoenix, he pleaded not guilty to counts like conspiracy, theft of government

1:03property, and selling stolen military goods. A judge kept him locked up awaiting trial, while his lawyer and base officials stayed quiet on the matter. Military brass now scrambling to tighten controls, as this case exposes real risks in handling heavy firepower, leaving folks wondering how deep these. That brings go. From your city, powered by AI, this is Durham News Today.