Posted on Nov 11, 2016
6 West Point cadets face drug conspiracy charges
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WEST POINT, N.Y. — Six West Point cadets are facing charges they conspired to distribute drugs, the U.S. Military Academy said Friday.
One member of the Class of 2016 and five members of the Class of 2017 were "similarly charged" under military law with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and wrongful use, introduction and distribution of controlled substances, according to the academy.
West Point officials did not say what drug or drugs were involved or provide details about the charges, which are the first step in the court-martial process.
But Greg Rinckey, a lawyer with expertise in military law who is not involved in this case, said the charges are "very serious" and seem to point to a conspiracy to bring drugs onto a military installation.
Evidence collected during an upcoming pretrial investigation will be provided to a senior military officer who could dispose of the cadets' case or recommend trial by court-martial to the superintendent.
A West Point spokesman said Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen could not comment because of his involvement in the process.
The cadets, who are on administrative leave, are Joshua Bobo, Jaelen Gadson, Tevin Long, Christopher Monge and Jalen Swett, who are all seniors, along with Jared Rogers, who is in the Class of 2016.
West Point and the Army did not provide names of their lawyers. Efforts to reach the cadets were not immediately successful.
This is not the first time multiple cadets have faced drug charges at the storied academy on the Hudson River. In February 2007, drug charges were filed against four cadets who failed a random urinalysis.
One member of the Class of 2016 and five members of the Class of 2017 were "similarly charged" under military law with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and wrongful use, introduction and distribution of controlled substances, according to the academy.
West Point officials did not say what drug or drugs were involved or provide details about the charges, which are the first step in the court-martial process.
But Greg Rinckey, a lawyer with expertise in military law who is not involved in this case, said the charges are "very serious" and seem to point to a conspiracy to bring drugs onto a military installation.
Evidence collected during an upcoming pretrial investigation will be provided to a senior military officer who could dispose of the cadets' case or recommend trial by court-martial to the superintendent.
A West Point spokesman said Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen could not comment because of his involvement in the process.
The cadets, who are on administrative leave, are Joshua Bobo, Jaelen Gadson, Tevin Long, Christopher Monge and Jalen Swett, who are all seniors, along with Jared Rogers, who is in the Class of 2016.
West Point and the Army did not provide names of their lawyers. Efforts to reach the cadets were not immediately successful.
This is not the first time multiple cadets have faced drug charges at the storied academy on the Hudson River. In February 2007, drug charges were filed against four cadets who failed a random urinalysis.
6 West Point cadets face drug conspiracy charges
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I will be very upset if their only "penalty" is dismissal from West Point, pay back the costs incurred while there, and a honorable discharge. It sounds like they were conspiring to do something, but didn't get to do the job. Why not let them bring them on, and then bring the hammer on them?
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I just saw this post SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL after posting about a Naval Academy Midshipman. As SSG Warren Swan out with the sewage!
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SSG Warren Swan
WTF is going on these days? We have as a military always had massive screw ups, but have we had this many in a short amount of time? Seems we can’t go a month without something.
On a side note what is the count for the 82’ds screwupometer? I’m sure they want a pass.
On a side note what is the count for the 82’ds screwupometer? I’m sure they want a pass.
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Okay SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL since the class of 2016 has already graduated one of these suspects is a 2LT and the rest are still USMA cadets. All are subject to the military justice system. Let the military prosecutors do their job as far as I am concerned.
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