Academy cadet charged with rape, indecent assault

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An Air Force Academy cadet, accused of raping a fellow senior after they left an off-base party last year, was acquitted.</p>

<p>On Nov. 16, a military tribunal cleared Cadet 1st Class Edward Salazar of both rape and indecent assault charges. Salazar, due to graduate May 30, had his commissioning put on hold by academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. John Regni.</p>

<p>He was accused of raping a former female cadet, who proceeded with graduation and is now a second lieutenant. Friends prior to the allegations, they went to a Denver party in July 2006 where alcohol was consumed…

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