Marine master sergeant faces a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Oahu on charges of unpremeditated murder in the killing of a Las Vegas escort who was visiting Hawaii to celebrate her 29th birthday, authorities said. Nathaniel Cosby, 38, of Jefferson, Ala. He also faces charges of voluntary manslaughter, obstructing justice and patronizing a prostitute, the Marine Corps said.
The medical examiner reported that she had died of a neck injury but couldn't be more specific because the body had been outdoors for several days and was badly decomposed.
Cosby was confined by military authorities after the Naval Criminal Investigative Service took over the investigation later in June. One video showed Cosby struggling to drag a heavy suitcase out of the hotel the morning after the two of them were first recorded on video in the lobby, the station reported. Shortly after Harris' body was found, Andre Miller, a childhood friend who is serving as a spokesman for her family, told The Oregonian newspaper of Portland that while Harris made her living as an escort, she had enrolled in a community college and was planning to move back home to Oregon.
Natasha Lial, another longtime friend, said Harris often traveled to stand in the front row at concerts by her boyfriend, Mike Mills, a rap artist who goes by the stage name Meezilini Da Bank Roll. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. NBC News Logo. Search Search. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. Sections U. Follow NBC News. Latest Stories U.
Alex Johnson, Staff Writer.
