LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha pleaded guilty on Monday to dereliction of duty, ending the final prosecution stemming from a 2005 incident that brought international condemnation of U.S. troops. Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich, 31, entered his plea at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base north of San Diego as part of a deal with military prosecutors in which more serious charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault were dismissed. …
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Russell Armstrong’s parents and his estranged wife, Taylor Armstrong, are thousands of miles apart in a heated battle over where Russell’s remains will end up.
Multiple sources close to Taylor tell us the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star is not only planning a memorial for Russell — she also wants him to be buried at a Los Angeles area cemetery.
But Russell’s attorney Ron Richards says his former client’s parents want their son’s body returned to Texas — where they live — for cremation.
As TMZ first reported, Taylor and Russell had been back in touch recently — despite the fact she filed for divorce last month.
Richards says he believes Russell’s final wishes were to be cremated. If true, Taylor might have a tough time winning this battle.
Bubba’s Smith’s final movie role was a spoof of the character he made famous during his run of “Police Academy” flicks … but TMZ has learned it may never be released to the public.
Back in 2009, Smith finished shooting a movie called, “Daze: Vol. Too” — described as a “post-modern avant-garde dramedy musical non-musical” starring Gary Busey.
TMZ spoke with Executive Producer Miller Uwanawich who tells us Smith’s character dons a police outfit and participates in a musical number that spoofs the “Police Academy” series.
The film is complete — but has yet to go public because producers haven’t locked in a distributor. However, Uwanawich tells us he’s had some recent meetings with potential buyers and seems fairly optimistic.
Uwanawich says producers plan to add an in memorium tribute to Bubba at the end of the flick … and will also pay tribute to the late Andrew Koenig, who also had a role in the movie.
Uwanawich tells us, “Bubba was full of life up until last month when I last saw him. I’m really gonna miss him but what I’ll really miss is his candid nature. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones and family.”
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha pleaded guilty on Monday to dereliction of duty, ending the final prosecution stemming from a 2005 incident that brought international condemnation of U.S. troops. Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich, 31, entered his plea at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base north of San Diego as part of a deal with military prosecutors in which more serious charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault were dismissed. …
(Reuters) – Representative Gabrielle Giffords was due to meet on Monday with some of those present when she was shot in the head last year, part of a final flurry of duties before she resigns from the U.S. Congress this week. Giffords was struck by a bullet on January 8, 2011, when a gunman opened fire at a congressional outreach meeting outside a Tucson grocery store, killing six people and wounding her and 12 others. …
Russell Armstrong’s parents and his estranged wife, Taylor Armstrong, are thousands of miles apart in a heated battle over where Russell’s remains will end up.
