Mr Hayes said preliminary findings indicated that the crash was “tragic”, “not survivable”, and an “unrecoverable crash”.
The bank fraud charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offence.
He said the U.S. Army has mobilised resources and commenced operations in Nigeria.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said nearly 10,000 U.S. troops were currently stationed in Poland, with most rotating regularly among U.S. military bases across Europe.
Iran on Monday warned the U.S. army against entering the Strait of Hormuz.
The American president threatened military action against Colombia’s government.
A large number of rescuers are currently on the scene searching for survivors.
Kojo Owuso Dartey, 42, of Fort Liberty, was sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release.
The convicted soldier joined the army in 2008 and served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
