Article: Army specialist refuses to return to duty in Iraq.(Government)(AWOL soldier's arrest in Eugene brings out her supporters)

Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard

A soldier who deserted her Army unit to avoid a second tour of duty in Iraq will be returned to Fort Lewis, Wash., today after being arrested in Eugene on Sunday.

Eugene police arrested Suzanne Nicole Swift, 21, a specialist with the 54th Military Police Company, after receiving a copy of a felony warrant from the Fort Lewis provost marshal's office on Sunday. The warrant indicated that Swift could be found at her mother's house and officers arrested her there, Eugene police spokesman Rich Stronach said. Swift had been absent without leave since January.

Swift was taken to the Lane County Jail where she ...

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