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Moncks Corner Man Charged With Military Desertion

PICTURED: JERRY HURD (VIA BERKELEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Moncks Corner man faces jail time after authorities say he deserted the army 15 years ago.

Berkeley County Sheriffs Office detectives and members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force have arrested Jerry Dale Hurd.

Hurd, 33, of Silver Oak River, Moncks Corner was arrested for the charge of Military Desertion. A warrant was issued by the United States Army.

Hurd is accused of leaving his assigned duty within the army, with the intent to stay away, without permission and remained absent from that duty.

The absence occurred in March 2002.

Hurd was taken into custody and lodged into the Hill-Finklea Detention Center.

He is currently awaiting extradition to Georgia.

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