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British Bodybuilder Arrested in Spain for Assault on Two US Soldiers, Facing Extradition and 15-Year Sentence

Madrid, Spain – A British bodybuilder, 32, has been arrested in Spain on charges stemming from a violent assault that left two American soldiers severely injured. The suspect, described by police as a martial arts expert, was apprehended at Alicante Airport after eluding authorities for nearly three weeks. The incident, which occurred outside a local restaurant on June 2, involved the suspect allegedly attacking the soldiers in an unprovoked and unexpected assault. According to local …

Repeat Offender Brent Silk Handed 15-Year Sentence Amid History of Violence, Escapes Life Imprisonment

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Brent Silk, a 34-year-old from South Dakota, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his conviction for aggravated assault in a case of domestic violence. This decision, handed down by Seventh Circuit Court Judge Josh Hendrickson, marks Silk’s sixth felony conviction. The incident leading to this latest conviction occurred in December 2023 when Silk assaulted his partner while she was driving. The altercation, which involved striking and strangulation, escalated …