http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Soldier_Indicted.htmlSAN ANTONIO -- Sgt. Paul Miles' family knew something was different about him when he came back from Iraq. The Eagle Scout and former church missionary was jumpy. Behind the wheel, he would suddenly drive as if under attack. Later they would learn he built a bomb and used it to damage a statue of the Virgin Mary. Then, he killed a cat.
Ultimately, the 22-year-old National Guardsman was arrested in November on federal charges, accused of building explosives in his apartment, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, or manic depression. He could get 10 years in prison. snip
Uncharacteristically, he talked a lot about going to bars, even while on a church mission trip, and "was sending very ugly e-mails - violent, hate-filled e-mails - and going to bad Web sites," according to his lawyer.
Miles and his roommate detonated a bomb at the base of a Virgin Mary statue, according to police and Miles' lawyer. In October, Miles killed a stray kitten for kicks. Then, Miles assaulted his roommate, police said. When police arrived, they found a bomb in the closet.
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