(AP) -- BAGHDAD - The U.S. military says four Fort Bliss soldiers in Iraq -- including one from Frankenmuth -- have been charged with cruelty and maltreatment of soldiers in their platoon.
In a statement released Friday, the military says charges were filed Wednesday against the four soldiers serving with Multi-National Division-South.
The statement identified the four men as Staff Sgt. Bob Clements of Eastland, Texas; Sgt. Enoch Chatman of West Covina, Calif.; Sgt. Jarrett Taylor of Edmond, Okla.; and Spc. Daniel Weber of Frankenmuth, Mich. All are assigned to the 13th Calvary Regiment from Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas.
It says the men are charged with multiple counts of cruelty and maltreatment.
The statement does not provide any details nor does it say when the allegations took place.
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