The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday dismissed negligent homicide and other charges against the sole survivor of a 2010 helicopter crash off the Washington coast that killed Brett Banks of Green River.
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Lt. Lance Leone was charged with negligent homicide, dereliction of duty and destruction of government property stemming from the crash that killed pilot Sean Krueger and crewmen Adam C. Hoke of Montana and Brett Banks of Green River. Leone, who has earned a long list of Coast Guard awards and accolades, was the sole survivor. He had recovered from his injuries and had been cleared for flight re-training when he was charged last year. In January, Capt. Andrew Norris, the investigating officer who presided over the three-day military hearing, recommended the charges be dismissed.
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Lt. Lance Leone was charged with negligent homicide, dereliction of duty and destruction of government property stemming from the crash that killed pilot Sean Krueger and crewmen Adam C. Hoke of Montana and Brett Banks of Green River. Leone, who has earned a long list of Coast Guard awards and accolades, was the sole survivor. He had recovered from his injuries and had been cleared for flight re-training when he was charged last year. In January, Capt. Andrew Norris, the investigating officer who presided over the three-day military hearing, recommended the charges be dismissed.
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