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Marine due back in Boulder County in December
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The Boulder Marine who was missing for more than two years after staging his disappearance in Eldorado Canyon State Park — launching the most expensive search in Boulder County history — will spend 30 days in a military prison.
Lance Hering, 23, will serve the time in a brig at Camp Pendleton in California, 9News reported Wednesday night. He’s getting credit for time served while in Port Angeles, Wash., where he was arrested Nov. 16 on suspicion of multiple charges, including desertion.
Hering also will get a “less-than honorable discharge” from the Marines.
After he serves his time in California, he’ll be turned over to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to face charges of false reporting and violating probation on a previous burglary conviction.
Hering went missing in August 2006, when he hopped a Greyhound bus out of town while sheriff’s officers and hundreds of volunteers scoured the Boulder County backcountry for the Marine who they thought had fallen while rock climbing.
Steve Powers, who helped Hering stage his disappearance, eventually told officers it was a hoax and was charged with false reporting. Powers was ordered to pay Boulder County $33,057 to cover the cost of the search.
Hering’s disappearance helped him avoid another deployment to Iraq. Powers has said Hering feared for his life because of something he witnessed while on duty.
After two years on the run, Hering was arrested by Port Angeles authorities last month at Fairchild International Airport in northwestern Washington. His father, Lloyd Hering, also was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting. He was about to pilot a rented plane when he and his son were arrested.
Alex Garlin, Lance Hering’s attorney, has said his client was about to turn himself in to authorities.
Hering was transferred into military custody Nov. 22. Based on the duration of his military sentence, Hering is expected to arrive back in Boulder County to face charges sometime in late December.
“It appears that things are moving faster than initially anticipated,” Garlin said Wednesday.
That’s a good thing, he said.
“(Hering) wants to do what he needs to do to get this behind him,” Garlin said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Posted by Botanator on December 3, 2008 at 10:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't even feel bad for all of the hating marines and wanna-be marines that didn't get to see him shot.
Posted by paul on December 4, 2008 at 12:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow that is a harsh sentence. This should really make him think next time before he enlists the concern of an entire city, hundreds of volunteers and tens of thousands of dollars. His father is obviously a hero, going to the expense of renting a plane to bring his son back to justice as soon as possible. I'm so happy that after the hearing the horrible news he was missing and probably confused my efforts spending the entire day hiking in around El Dorado paid off.
Posted by Boston on December 4, 2008 at 5:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This chapter of his life shouldn't hurt him too much. He now has a the skills to run for a political office.
Posted by Bizzers on December 4, 2008 at 6:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
All that for 30 days!!
Posted by blat on December 4, 2008 at 7:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
paul, reread the article, he hasn't been tried or sentenced for the false reporting charge that resulted in the search yet, that is still to come.
Posted by ewilson on December 4, 2008 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Should have been 30 years.
I hope he gets his long-haired, tie-dyed shirt wearing a** kicked every single day while in there. He's a coward, a military embarassment and a wimp.
Posted by marlboroman on December 4, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
30 days in the hole. What a slap on the wrist.
Obviously, they also warned him against a book
deal and the talk show circuit. No Oprah for
Hippie Hering, or the CIA will put that poison
on his doorknob and he'll die early of "irregular
heartbeat."
Posted by Tailgunner_Joe on December 4, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Posted by marlboroman on December 4, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"30 days in the hole."
Best Humble Pie song ever. RIP, Steve Marriott.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwWEoM...
Posted by Romulus on December 4, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What a loser. There goes his chance of getting a decent job in the future. "Less-than-honorable" is not the greatest thing to have on a resume' in a background check.
Let's hope that Boulder County is a bit more harsh on his pansy a$$ whan he faces charges here.
Romulus
1/186 Inf
41 Inf Reg
Posted by Flatirony on December 4, 2008 at 9:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Should have been 30 years." Hmmm, too bad USMC doesn't agree with you, wonder if they know something you don't. Shucks, too you didn't get to see him hang.
Pretty interesting if you ask me. I know someone who did two weeks in the brig for punching an officer, during the Gulf War.
Posted by Doc_Brinkley on December 4, 2008 at 10:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Not a good thing for Lance Hering in the long run, but the Marines apparently decided to do the most expedient thing by washing their hands of this would-be martyr, and returning him to Boulder County's jurisdiction.
If he winds up being sentenced to community service here, in addition to financial restitution, I hope it will be something that will afford this arrogant young man a chance to learn humility -- how about 500 hours of scrubbing toilets at the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless?
Daddy Hering and all of Lance's supporters should be prepared to continue bailing him out of one scrape after another, for as long as he lives. . .
Posted by 987654321 on December 4, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He is lucky, very lucky. he can apply for a discharge upgrade after 6 months, I believe. That means, if granted, he can have his discharge status upgraded from less-than-honorable to a general discharge or higher.
Robin - Why don't you enlist. Put your a$$ where your mouth is! I asked you, yesterday, what your qualifications are and you didn't respond.
What have you ever done for someone else, for which you received nothing in return, and, in fact, cost you something that cannot be gotten back?
B Co.
3rd Bn.
75th Rgr Regt.
Posted by marlboroman on December 4, 2008 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Gunner Joe,
Yeah, that whole Humble Pie album,
"Smokin'," totally rules. I have
a filthy cassette and you've reminded
me to upgrade. Thanks.
Posted by Doc_Brinkley on December 4, 2008 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Big Bubba's heart may be broken, soon to be left all alone in the Camp Pendleton brig. . .
Posted by CHOTU on December 4, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
War used to be an honorable cause, fought by men who were truly defending our great nation from a security threat. Unfortunately, Eisenhower, and the hippies, were right: the military industrial complex has made war 'good business', and our nation and its soldiers have been led into a couple of wars of choice. Iraq is the most recent example.
I don't blame him for trying to get out of going back there, though it was very selfish that he got all of Boulder looking for him in the meantime. A 30-day military sentence is fine with me. He'll likely get a stiffer sentence from the Boulder courts, and hopefully he'll have to repay his search costs.
Posted by VCT on December 4, 2008 at 11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope Hering doesn't magically disappear again before he gets to Boulder.
No one will look for him, that's for sure.
Posted by dj80long on December 4, 2008 at 11:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The Rocky is reporting that no 30 sentence has been handed down. They say Hering remains in the brig, and that no decision has been made regarding charges.
Posted by roc on December 4, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Robin "It's folks like you that give our troops a bad name."
You should be ashamed of yourself! It is obvious to me that you have never had to sacrifice in your life and take for granted the freedom that our military men and women have gifted to you. The good Sgt. is demonstrating a grand level of restraint in my opinion.
Posted by 987654321 on December 4, 2008 at 11:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The Question was, "What have you ever done for someone else, for which you received nothing in return, and, in fact, cost you something that cannot be gotten back?", not half of it like you quoted. Then you answered -
"I am a civilian with years of experience attending to the needs of the impoverished and displaced. Those who have suffered with great challenges in life."
Specific examples would be nice instead of generalizations.
"A Military career does not in any way entitle you to the guarantee of a meaningful life, with unrequited respect from others."
I like how you try to publicize that you support the troops but your words say another thing. Do you have a lot of anger inside?
I have asked you legitimate questions that you refuse to answer, why?
Posted by 987654321 on December 4, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I have asked you civil questions that you refuse to answer. Why?
Respect - I'm showing respect by asking you to explain your positions so I can better understand where you are coming from.
Disagreement is not lack of respect!
Posted by Tradesman on December 4, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe there are more people like me who served their country and just want to forget about the waste of time. By the way which country are we gonna invade next?
Posted by 987654321 on December 4, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Typical of a P.O.S. You have not answered my questions.
You are a liar.
You have never given up something for someone else.
How do I know - The people I know who have, are openly proud of their peace corps, Green Peace, other public service, you are not? Then you didn't do it.
Posted by Baileyboy on December 4, 2008 at 12:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What a joke.
He deserved at least a year.
“less-than honorable discharge”? If this isn't worth a dis-honorable discharge, what is?
They ought to send him right back to Iraq. One of the hot spots.
Posted by alir on December 4, 2008 at 1:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Can't we all just get along?
Posted by Doc_Brinkley on December 4, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
How did Daddy manage to plant this phony story?
I hope the Marines are really p***ed off, now.
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