Prosecutors seek to drop charges against soldier

MIDLAND, Texas — Prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss charges against a soldier accused of trying to bring military-grade explosives on a cross-country flight from Texas to North Carolina.

The U.S. attorney's office said Friday it did not find evidence that Sgt. 1st Class Trey Scott Atwater knew he was carrying C4 aboard his carry-on bag Dec. 31 at the Midland airport.

The 30-year-old was charged with trying to bring explosives onto an airplane.

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