Former Carson GI gets 60 years for homicides

Former Carson GI gets 60 years for homicides
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Mar 2, 2009 20:27:34 EST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A former Fort Carson solider and Iraq war veteran has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for his role in two homicides and an aggravated robbery.

Twenty-six-year-old Louis Bressler was sentenced Monday to 40 years for his November conviction in the December 2007 shooting death of Spc. Kevin Shields. Defense attorney Ed Farry said Bressler was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the October 2007 aggravated robbery of a Colorado Springs woman who was stabbed.

Those two sentences will be served one after another.

In addition, Bressler received a 12-year sentence for accessory after the fact in the August 2007 shooting death of Fort Carson Pfc. Robert James, which will run concurrently. Bressler pleaded guilty to the robbery and his role in James’ slaying in January.


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