Army Private Sentenced to More than 20 Years for Barracks Murder

Army private sentenced to more than 20 years for barracks murder

Pvt. Abdul N. Latifu was 21 years old when he was killed by a fellow soldier over three years ago in Army barracks. Last week, the soldier who admitted to the crime was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. Army Pvt. Brian Jones Jr., 24, pleaded guilty to the unpremeditated murder of Latifu in a court-martial that came to an end on Jan. 29, according to an Army press release.Jones was training to be an air traffic control operator in Alabam…

Soldier sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to murder in 2023 slaying of Fort Rucker soldier

Pvt. Brian Jones Jr. was sentenced to 247 months of confinement, reduction in rank to E‑1, forfeiture of all pay and a dishonorable discharge.

In military court: Army private pleads guilty to murder

Jones was sentenced to 247 months of confinement, reduction to E‑1, total forfeiture of all pay and allowances and a dishonorable discharge.