Lt. Col. Scheller Freed, but Charges Loom

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller—the U.S. Marine jailed for criticizing senior military officials—has been released from detention but could still face charges, The Epoch Times has learned. screenshot from Scheller's Sept. 16 video/The Epoch Times

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller has been freed from pretrial detention, but could still face charges for criticizing senior military officials over the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, The Epoch Times has learned.

Scheller was scheduled for a pretrial confinement initial review hearing Tuesday. Military officials planned to conduct the hearing in secret, sparking anger from some media outlets and members of the public.