EVERGREEN — The U.S. military has decided to refer charges against an Army captain from Evergreen who is accused of ordering Iraqi officers to kill two Iraqi civilians. His case will go before a court-martial by March 1.
The referred charges against Capt. Carl Bjork include one count of reckless endangerment and two counts of premeditated murder. The charges were initially proffered Nov. 3.
Bjork’s father, Peter Bjork, told 9News the charges were referred Monday. The alleged incident happened in December 2006.
Bjork’s attorney, Victor Kelly, said the only material the military has against Bjork are allegations from a few Iraqi insurgents who are being held prisoner.
Bjork has not been jailed. He’s serving as an armed guard for USO entertainers.
