Arr, an old matey from America be accused o' double murder in Florida, sailin' the seas commitin' crimes, says the feds!
2024-06-04
In the year of our Lord 2018, Arizona scallywag and ex-soldier Craig Austin Lang, be accused by the crown of robbing and slaying a Florida couple, among other villainous deeds. Ye federal prosecutors be swearin' it be true, arrr!
An ex-U.S. soldier, Craig Austin Lang, is accused of going on an international crime spree, allegedly committing a double murder in Florida and stockpiling weapons to wage wars as a mercenary in foreign countries. Lang, along with another former U.S. soldier, Alex Zwiefelhofer, is said to have listed guns for sale in Florida in 2018, but instead killed the potential buyers and stole money as part of a plot to fight against the Venezuelan government.Lang's actions have been described as shocking and callous by federal prosecutors. He fought extradition for years after being accused of the double homicide. Lang and Zwiefelhofer were also allegedly planning to use stolen cash to fund mercenary trips to Venezuela and East Africa before their arrest.Lang was dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 2014 and joined a far-right Ukrainian nationalist military group later on. Zwiefelhofer has already been convicted on multiple charges and is awaiting sentencing. Lang faces a range of charges and could potentially spend life in prison for the murders and up to 25 years for fraud-related offenses.Despite Lang's actions, law enforcement agencies worked diligently to locate, arrest, and extradite him for prosecution, ensuring that he faces justice in the United States.