Ex-U.S. Soldier Extradited from Ukraine for Florida Double Murder
TL;DR
Two former U.S. Army soldiers, Craig Austin Lang and Alex Jared Zwiefelhofer, who met fighting Russian separatists in Ukraine, are now imprisoned in the U.S. after a series of international crimes, including the murder and robbery of a Florida couple. Lang, recently extradited from Ukraine, faces multiple charges, while Zwiefelhofer was convicted in March and awaits sentencing. The duo's crime spree spanned several continents and included plans to join conflicts in Kenya and Venezuela. Both face life imprisonment.
- Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on 'international crime spree' Task & Purpose
- Ex-US soldier accused of Florida double murder, ‘international crime spree’: feds Fox News
- Craig Lang extradited to U.S., accused of involvement in deadly robbery of married couple Wink News
- Ex-U.S. soldier extradited from Ukraine on murder charges The Washington Post
- Army deserter, foreign fighter, extradited from Ukraine to face charges in Florida couple’s double homicide FOX 13 Tampa
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