Baumholder captain who went AWOL hires defense counsel

Baumholder captain who went AWOL hires defense counsel
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Sunday, November 25, 2007

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Capt. Robert Przybylski, who went absent without leave from Baumholder, has retained defense counsel as Army officials continue to investigate why he left his post without notice in October.

Last week, a V Corps spokesman stated that it was premature to say what, if any, action is to be taken against Przybylski, who was on the brink of being classified as a deserter when he turned himself in on Nov. 9.

“The commander has to gather all the facts and complete his inquiry,” Maj. Rich Spiegel said.

On Oct. 10, Przybylski was listed as being AWOL after failing to report for duty. He had recently been named a company commander in the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment.

However, his particular company was attached to the 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, which is commanded by Lt. Col. Rich Morales. An investigation packet compiled by CID will be reviewed by the commander as part of the investigation, Spiegel said.

“Every case is unique,” said Spiegel, explaining that he could not speculate about a likely course of action.


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