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Government turns tables to make border guard a key witness

The man the US Government once accused in an international incident at the Rainbow Bridge will now be their star witness in the case.

Robert Rhodes was accused of beating Chinese tourist Zhao Yan during her arrest in 2004. Rhodes was later acquitted of any charges, but only after he lost his job, his health and his savings. He has returned to work and is now being identified as a key witness for the government as they pursue a case against Yan.

For Rhodes, he believes his testimony could represent his complete exoneration in the case.

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