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$1M Bail For Marine Accused In Fellow Serviceman's Slaying
June 2, 2008, 5:13 PM PDT 
SANTA ANA -- Bail of $1 million was set today for a Camp Pendleton
Marine accused of joining with another Marine to kill a fellow serviceman whose
body was found in a drainage ditch in Orange County last month.Pfc. Alvin Reed Lovely, 20, made his initial appearance in a Santa Ana courtroom on a charge of murder, with the enhancement of personal use of a firearm. Orange County Superior Court Commissioner Vickie Hix postponed arraignment until June 13, and set the $1 million bail for Lovely, who was extradited from Dallas, Texas, on Saturday to face prosecution in the fatal shooting of Pfc. Stephen Serrano. Lawrence Volk of the Orange County Public Defender's Office could not be reached for immediate comment. Lovely had been sought since Serrano's body was found in a drainage ditch just off a San Clemente street on May 15. Lovely, who worked in motor transport, had been on unauthorized absence from Camp Pendleton since April. He was arrested last Wednesday at a relative's house in Dallas, after being tracked by members of a fugitive task force. Already in custody on a murder charge is Lance Cpl. Christian Carney, 21. He pleaded not guilty last Tuesday and was ordered held in lieu of $1 million bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 3. The body of Serrano, clad in desert-color fatigues, was found face-down in the ditch off a trail in the 1000 block of Calle Cordillera. A hiker made the discovery about 45 yards up a slope. No weapon was recovered. Sheriff's officials have said that Serrano, a field radio operator, was not killed by a military-type firearm. Lovely joined the Marines on May 7, 2007, and was declared on unauthorized leave in April, according to 1st Lt. Curtis Williamson of Camp Pendleton. Serrano was married and may have lived off-base, but both Lovely and Carney were required, according to their rank, to live on base. All three were members of the 2nd battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Williamson said. Carney, of Suffolk, N.Y., served in Iraq from March to October 2007, and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal. He joined the Marines on Dec. 14, 2004. Copyright © 2008, KTLA Photos  Photo gallery 
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