Fort Bragg Army officer, major arrested for allegedly stealing, reselling military equipment: Tuesday, June 7
A husband and wife serving in the U.S. Army used their positions to obtain excess military products and either re-sell them or take them for their own private use, according to charging documents recently unsealed by federal prosecutors. Court documents revealed Christopher and Heather Hammond, both stationed in Fort Bragg, illegally obtained Department of Defense equipment such as gun barrels, holsters, magazines, electric guitars, bayonets, gym equipment, and night vision goggles, among other things. Prosecutors allege Christopher Hammond used his position as a Chief Warrant Officer during the years-long scheme. Hammond, according to charging documents, would request excess military property through his unit and then "used it for his own or others' private use and/or profit." READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/national/military-news/fort-bragg-officer-major-arrested-allegedly-stealing-military-equipment/275-ab718304-6aa1-42c9-b39a-ea3d3530d07f The state Department of Health and Human Services said families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) can use their benefits for a wider variety of formula. DHHS said the expansion will help families get formula available in stores when Gerber products are not available. As of Monday, 55 additional products are available to families. That's in addition to the eight options added last week for different sizes and types of Gerber products. North Carolina contracts with Gerber to provide families standard types of infant formulas, a press release said. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/life/parenting/dhhs-expands-formula-options-wic-families/275-8cc88bd7-b138-4422-9d37-c272b7331a4a Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!
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A husband and wife serving in the U.S. Army used their positions to obtain excess military products and either re-sell them or take them for their own private use, according to charging documents recently unsealed by federal prosecutors.
Court documents revealed Christopher and Heather Hammond, both stationed in Fort Bragg, illegally obtained Department of Defense equipment such as gun barrels, holsters, magazines, electric guitars, bayonets, gym equipment, and night vision goggles, among other things.
Prosecutors allege Christopher Hammond used his position as a Chief Warrant Officer during the years-long scheme.
Hammond, according to charging documents, would request excess military property through his unit and then "used it for his own or others' private use and/or profit."
READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/national/military-news/fort-bragg-officer-major-arrested-allegedly-stealing-military-equipment/275-ab718304-6aa1-42c9-b39a-ea3d3530d07f
The state Department of Health and Human Services said families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) can use their benefits for a wider variety of formula.
DHHS said the expansion will help families get formula available in stores when Gerber products are not available. As of Monday, 55 additional products are available to families. That's in addition to the eight options added last week for different sizes and types of Gerber products.
North Carolina contracts with Gerber to provide families standard types of infant formulas, a press release said.
READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/life/parenting/dhhs-expands-formula-options-wic-families/275-8cc88bd7-b138-4422-9d37-c272b7331a4a
Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!