Asked if he understood the conditions, he told the judge “yes sir”
A US airman charged with multiple counts of rape at a Northamptonshire RAF base has appeared in court. Lee Bogstad is accused of three counts of raping a UK citizen at RAF Croughton near Brackley between November 2020 and February 2021.
The 22-year-old, of RAF Croughton, appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday , wearing an open collar light blue shirt, chinos and glasses. He sat on the back bench as there was no dock in the court. Hespoke to confirm his age and address and give his name as “Kieran Lee Bogstad”. He did not enter any pleas during the brief preliminary “sending” hearing.
District Judge Amar Mehta said he is charged with offences that can only be tried in the Crown Court. He adjourned proceedings ahead of Bogstad’s next appearance at Northampton Crown Court on August 10.Bogstad was granted conditional bail and, having already surrendered his passport, must not leave the country or contact the complainant, the court heard. and “thank you, sir”.
Bogstad was represented by Sam Clarke, with Yemi Alli prosecuting. Northamptonshire Police previously said it had led the investigation with the “full cooperation” of the United States Air Force.
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