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Sexual assault suspect was discharged from Army

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Michael Joseph Garza (Source: Madison County Jail) Michael Joseph Garza (Source: Madison County Jail)
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -

According to documents obtained from the Army, Madison County attempted rape suspect Michael Garza went AWOL twice in Louisiana in 2007.

Garza was confined for four months, fined four months pay and discharged with a bad-conduct discharge.

Garza was is accused of attacking a teenager after she closed up a coffee shop in late January on Highway 72 in Madison.

He was charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse. Garza's preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 22nd.

Reporter Nick Lough is working to uncover more details and will have update online and on WAFF 48 News at 5.


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