Camp Lejeune
Coverage of Camp Lejeune in the Nexus archive.
- College grad fighting to walk again after Marine allegedly attacks her during home break-in
Savannah Johnson, a recent college graduate, was paralyzed after being brutally attacked by Isaac Ruiz, who allegedly broke into her relatives’ home in Wilmington, N.C. Ruiz, identified as a Marine, faces charges including assault and first-degree burglary. Despite sustaining multiple serious injuries, Johnson remains hospitalized but is showing signs of recovery and hope for regaining the ability to walk.
- College grad fighting to walk again after Marine allegedly attacks her during home break-in
College graduate Savannah Johnson was paralyzed after a suspect named Isaac Ruiz allegedly broke into her relatives' home in Wilmington, North Carolina, and brutally attacked her. Ruiz, confirmed to be a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, has been charged with assault and burglary. Despite suffering severe injuries, Johnson remains hospitalized but is maintaining hope for recovery and regaining the ability to walk.
- College grad fighting to walk again after Marine allegedly attacks her during home break-in
Savannah Johnson, a recent college graduate, was paralyzed after an attack by Isaac Ruiz, who allegedly broke into her relatives' home in Wilmington, North Carolina. The police charged Ruiz, who is confirmed to be a Marine from the 2nd Marine Division, with multiple assault and burglary offenses. Despite her severe injuries, Johnson remains highly optimistic about recovering her ability to walk.
- Frustration grows as thousands of Camp Lejeune water plaintiffs continue to wait for settlements
Judges have ordered lawyers to finalize a mass settlement plan by October's end for thousands of Camp Lejeune water plaintiffs, who are veterans and family members experiencing frustration over delayed settlements.
- Marine vet left with severe health conditions after drinking “toxic” Camp Lejeune water in 1980s
Elbridge Cleveland served in the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1988. He now suffers from severe health conditions linked to drinking toxic water at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s.
- Man charged in fatal stabbing of US Marine in North Carolina had criminal record spanning three decades
A 47-year-old man, Davy Spencer, is charged with second-degree murder after fatally stabbing U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano during a brawl in Wilmington, North Carolina. Spencer has a criminal record spanning over three decades, including a 2015 habitual felon conviction and recent charges post-release from parole.
- US Marine stabbed to death in North Carolina chaotic street brawl, police hunt person of interest
A U.S. Marine, Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano, was stabbed to death during a chaotic street brawl in Wilmington, North Carolina. Police released surveillance images of a person of interest wearing specific clothing and are seeking public assistance to identify him.