Posted on Aug 30, 2016
Army releases verdicts from July courts-martial | ArmyTimes
7.66K
28
11
12
12
0
August 30, 2016 (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
The Army on Monday released the results of 28 courts-martial that concluded in July. Names of soldiers who were acquitted of all charges were not provided.
The verdicts, organized by judicial circuit
First Judicial Circuit (Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, July 20
Name: Capt. Adam J. Myer
Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of sexual assault, two specifications of assault consummated by a battery, two specifications of assault consummated by a battery on a child and two specifications of conduct unbecoming of an officer and gentleman.
Acquittal: Two specifications disobeying a lawful order.
Sentence: Confined for eight years, dismissed from the service.
Fort Drum, New York, July 21
Name: Spc. Clyde E. Taylor Jr.
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of three specifications of desertion terminated by apprehension and one specification of absence without leave.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 90 days, bad-conduct discharge.
Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., July 21
Name: Staff Sgt. Jose A. Rodriguez
Conviction: By a military panel composed of officer members, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of fraudulent enlistment and one specification of false official statement.
Acquittal: One specification of disrespect toward a superior noncommissioned officer and two specifications of false official statement.
Sentence: Reprimand, reduced to the grade of E-4.
Fort Campbell, July 26
Name: Sgt. Daimon C. Wear
Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of two specifications of assault consummated by a battery, three specifications of aggravated assault, two specifications of disobeying a lawful order and two specifications of obstructing justice.
Acquittal: One specification of assault consummated by a battery and one specification of aggravated assault.
Sentence: Confined for four years, dishonorable discharge.
ArmyTimes
Army releases results of June courts-martial
Second Judicial Circuit (Southeast)
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 6
Name: Staff Sgt. Rex A. Wilhite
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of sexual assault of a child, three specifications of sexual abuse of a child, one specification of producing child pornography and two specifications of possessing child pornography.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 37 years, dishonorable discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pre-trial agreement limited confinement to 30 years.
Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 14
Name: Spc. Cornelius D. Bailey
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his plea, of one specification of sexual assault.
Sentence: Confined for 18 months, dishonorable discharge.
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, July 15
Name: Sgt. Franklin Hernandez
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of disobeying a lawful order and one specification of assault consummated by a battery.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, forfeit $500 pay per month for two months.
Fort Benning, Georgia, July 18
Name: Sgt. James D. Leggett Jr.
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of abusive sexual contact, one specification of wrongfully photographing the private area of a soldier without her consent, one specification of wrongfully broadcasting a recording of the private area of a soldier recorded without her consent, one specification of assault and one specification of assault consummated by a battery.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for nine months, bad-conduct discharge.
Third Judicial Circuit (Southwest and Midwest)
Fort Riley, Kansas, July 12
Name: Not provided (specialist)
Acquittal: By a military panel composed of officer and enlisted members of one specification of abusive sexual contact.
Fort Riley, Kansas, July 14
Name: Not provided (specialist)
Acquittal: By a military judge of one specification of insubordinate conduct toward a noncommissioned officer, one specification of sexual assault and one specification of forcible sodomy.
Fort Polk, Louisiana, July 15
Name: Staff Sgt. Anya M. Ashley
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to her pleas, of one specification of disobeying a general regulation and one specification of false official statement.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-4; restricted to the limits of duty assignment, housing, place of worship, post exchange, and commissary for two months; hard labor without confinement for three months.
Fort Hood, Texas, July 21
Name: Master Sgt. Sean B. Nelson
Conviction: By a military panel composed of officers and enlisted members of one specification of conspiracy and one specification of larceny of military property.
Acquittal: One specification of false official statement.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-6, confined for 30 days.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Far East and Far West)
Fort Bliss, Texas, July 5
Name: Staff Sgt. Glen L. Farmer Jr.
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his plea, of one specification of disobeying a commissioned officer.
Acquittal: One specification of aggravated assault.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-5, forfeit $1,000 pay per month for a month.
Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, July 6
Name: Not provided (master sergeant)
Acquittal: By a military judge of two specifications of sexual assault.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 8
Name: Spc. Aaron J. Wortham
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of conspiracy, six specifications of wrongful disposition of government property and five specifications of larceny of government property.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade E-1, confined for 10 months, bad-conduct discharge.
Fort Wainwright, Alaska, July 8
Name: Sgt. Leroy Straker Jr.
Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of conspiracy and one specification of procuring an act of prostitution.
Acquittal: One specification of disobeying a lawful order, one specification of breach of peace, one specification of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, one specification of patronizing a prostitute, one specification of procuring an act of prostitution, two specifications of enticing an act of prostitution and one specification of negligent discharge of a firearm.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for eight months, bad-conduct discharge.
Wheeler Army Airfield, July 11
Name: 1st Lt. Harrison W. Gardner
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of five specifications of wrongfully using marijuana, two specifications of wrongfully distributing marijuana and one specification of wrongfully possessing marijuana with intent to distribute.
Sentence: Confined for 13 months, dismissed from the service. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pre-trial agreement limited confinement to 10 months.
Fort Bliss, July 12
Name: Spc. Felix M. Quinones
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his plea, of one specification of possessing child pornography.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade to E-1, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 20 months, dishonorable discharge.
Wheeler Army Airfield, July 14
Name: Spc. Ladonte A. Smith
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of aggravated assault. Contrary to his pleas, the accused was convicted of one specification of assault, four specifications of assault consummated by a battery and one specification of communicating a threat.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 14 months, bad-conduct discharge.
Fort Wainwright, July 15
Name: Not provided (staff sergeant)
Acquittal: By a military panel composed of officer and enlisted members of one specification of cruelty and maltreatment.
Camp Zama, Japan, July 15
Name: Not provided (sergeant first class)
Acquittal: By a military panel composed of officer and enlisted members of one specification of false official statement and one specification of larceny of military property.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, July 20
Name: Sgt. 1st Class Christopher L. Newcomb
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of wrongfully using marijuana. Contrary to his plea, the accused was convicted of one specification of absence without leave.
Acquittal: One specification of wrongfully possessing marijuana and one specification of endangering the welfare of a child.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-5.
Wheeler Army Airfield, July 27
Name: Sgt. Andre L. Holley
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of attempted sexual assault of a child and four specifications of sexual abuse of a child.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 32 months, dishonorable discharge.
Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea, July 28
Name: Sgt. Maj. Harry C. Cleveland
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of violating of a general regulation, one specification of false official statement and one specification of adultery.
Sentence: Reprimand, reduced to the grade of E-7, forfeit $2,000 per month for five months.
Fort Bliss, July 29
Name: Spc. Luke D. English
Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of attempted rape, one specification of sexual assault, four specifications of rape, six specifications of assault consummated by a battery, one specification of kidnapping, one specification of communicating a threat and two specifications of obstructing justice.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 23 years, dishonorable discharge.
Wheeler Army Airfield, July 30
Name: Sgt. Michael G. Walker
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of three specifications of soliciting another to engage in prostitution. Contrary to his plea, the accused was found guilty of possessing child pornography.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 27 months, dishonorable discharge.
Fifth Judicial Circuit (Europe and Southwest Asia)
Stuttgart, Germany, July 6
Name: Staff Sgt. Marcelino Trejo
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of false official statement and one specification of sexual assault.
Sentence: Confined for 12 months, dishonorable discharge.
Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, July 14
Name: Spc. Keevan D. Tyson
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of damaging military property, one specification of assault consummated by a battery on a child and five specifications of assault consummated by a battery.
Sentence: Confined for 14 months, bad-conduct discharge.
The Army on Monday released the results of 28 courts-martial that concluded in July. Names of soldiers who were acquitted of all charges were not provided.
The verdicts, organized by judicial circuit
First Judicial Circuit (Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, July 20
Name: Capt. Adam J. Myer
Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of sexual assault, two specifications of assault consummated by a battery, two specifications of assault consummated by a battery on a child and two specifications of conduct unbecoming of an officer and gentleman.
Acquittal: Two specifications disobeying a lawful order.
Sentence: Confined for eight years, dismissed from the service.
Fort Drum, New York, July 21
Name: Spc. Clyde E. Taylor Jr.
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of three specifications of desertion terminated by apprehension and one specification of absence without leave.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 90 days, bad-conduct discharge.
Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., July 21
Name: Staff Sgt. Jose A. Rodriguez
Conviction: By a military panel composed of officer members, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of fraudulent enlistment and one specification of false official statement.
Acquittal: One specification of disrespect toward a superior noncommissioned officer and two specifications of false official statement.
Sentence: Reprimand, reduced to the grade of E-4.
Fort Campbell, July 26
Name: Sgt. Daimon C. Wear
Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of two specifications of assault consummated by a battery, three specifications of aggravated assault, two specifications of disobeying a lawful order and two specifications of obstructing justice.
Acquittal: One specification of assault consummated by a battery and one specification of aggravated assault.
Sentence: Confined for four years, dishonorable discharge.
ArmyTimes
Army releases results of June courts-martial
Second Judicial Circuit (Southeast)
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 6
Name: Staff Sgt. Rex A. Wilhite
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of sexual assault of a child, three specifications of sexual abuse of a child, one specification of producing child pornography and two specifications of possessing child pornography.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 37 years, dishonorable discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pre-trial agreement limited confinement to 30 years.
Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 14
Name: Spc. Cornelius D. Bailey
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his plea, of one specification of sexual assault.
Sentence: Confined for 18 months, dishonorable discharge.
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, July 15
Name: Sgt. Franklin Hernandez
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of disobeying a lawful order and one specification of assault consummated by a battery.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, forfeit $500 pay per month for two months.
Fort Benning, Georgia, July 18
Name: Sgt. James D. Leggett Jr.
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of abusive sexual contact, one specification of wrongfully photographing the private area of a soldier without her consent, one specification of wrongfully broadcasting a recording of the private area of a soldier recorded without her consent, one specification of assault and one specification of assault consummated by a battery.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for nine months, bad-conduct discharge.
Third Judicial Circuit (Southwest and Midwest)
Fort Riley, Kansas, July 12
Name: Not provided (specialist)
Acquittal: By a military panel composed of officer and enlisted members of one specification of abusive sexual contact.
Fort Riley, Kansas, July 14
Name: Not provided (specialist)
Acquittal: By a military judge of one specification of insubordinate conduct toward a noncommissioned officer, one specification of sexual assault and one specification of forcible sodomy.
Fort Polk, Louisiana, July 15
Name: Staff Sgt. Anya M. Ashley
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to her pleas, of one specification of disobeying a general regulation and one specification of false official statement.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-4; restricted to the limits of duty assignment, housing, place of worship, post exchange, and commissary for two months; hard labor without confinement for three months.
Fort Hood, Texas, July 21
Name: Master Sgt. Sean B. Nelson
Conviction: By a military panel composed of officers and enlisted members of one specification of conspiracy and one specification of larceny of military property.
Acquittal: One specification of false official statement.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-6, confined for 30 days.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Far East and Far West)
Fort Bliss, Texas, July 5
Name: Staff Sgt. Glen L. Farmer Jr.
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his plea, of one specification of disobeying a commissioned officer.
Acquittal: One specification of aggravated assault.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-5, forfeit $1,000 pay per month for a month.
Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, July 6
Name: Not provided (master sergeant)
Acquittal: By a military judge of two specifications of sexual assault.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 8
Name: Spc. Aaron J. Wortham
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of conspiracy, six specifications of wrongful disposition of government property and five specifications of larceny of government property.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade E-1, confined for 10 months, bad-conduct discharge.
Fort Wainwright, Alaska, July 8
Name: Sgt. Leroy Straker Jr.
Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of conspiracy and one specification of procuring an act of prostitution.
Acquittal: One specification of disobeying a lawful order, one specification of breach of peace, one specification of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, one specification of patronizing a prostitute, one specification of procuring an act of prostitution, two specifications of enticing an act of prostitution and one specification of negligent discharge of a firearm.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for eight months, bad-conduct discharge.
Wheeler Army Airfield, July 11
Name: 1st Lt. Harrison W. Gardner
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of five specifications of wrongfully using marijuana, two specifications of wrongfully distributing marijuana and one specification of wrongfully possessing marijuana with intent to distribute.
Sentence: Confined for 13 months, dismissed from the service. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pre-trial agreement limited confinement to 10 months.
Fort Bliss, July 12
Name: Spc. Felix M. Quinones
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his plea, of one specification of possessing child pornography.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade to E-1, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 20 months, dishonorable discharge.
Wheeler Army Airfield, July 14
Name: Spc. Ladonte A. Smith
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of aggravated assault. Contrary to his pleas, the accused was convicted of one specification of assault, four specifications of assault consummated by a battery and one specification of communicating a threat.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 14 months, bad-conduct discharge.
Fort Wainwright, July 15
Name: Not provided (staff sergeant)
Acquittal: By a military panel composed of officer and enlisted members of one specification of cruelty and maltreatment.
Camp Zama, Japan, July 15
Name: Not provided (sergeant first class)
Acquittal: By a military panel composed of officer and enlisted members of one specification of false official statement and one specification of larceny of military property.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, July 20
Name: Sgt. 1st Class Christopher L. Newcomb
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of wrongfully using marijuana. Contrary to his plea, the accused was convicted of one specification of absence without leave.
Acquittal: One specification of wrongfully possessing marijuana and one specification of endangering the welfare of a child.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-5.
Wheeler Army Airfield, July 27
Name: Sgt. Andre L. Holley
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of attempted sexual assault of a child and four specifications of sexual abuse of a child.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 32 months, dishonorable discharge.
Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea, July 28
Name: Sgt. Maj. Harry C. Cleveland
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of violating of a general regulation, one specification of false official statement and one specification of adultery.
Sentence: Reprimand, reduced to the grade of E-7, forfeit $2,000 per month for five months.
Fort Bliss, July 29
Name: Spc. Luke D. English
Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of attempted rape, one specification of sexual assault, four specifications of rape, six specifications of assault consummated by a battery, one specification of kidnapping, one specification of communicating a threat and two specifications of obstructing justice.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 23 years, dishonorable discharge.
Wheeler Army Airfield, July 30
Name: Sgt. Michael G. Walker
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of three specifications of soliciting another to engage in prostitution. Contrary to his plea, the accused was found guilty of possessing child pornography.
Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 27 months, dishonorable discharge.
Fifth Judicial Circuit (Europe and Southwest Asia)
Stuttgart, Germany, July 6
Name: Staff Sgt. Marcelino Trejo
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of false official statement and one specification of sexual assault.
Sentence: Confined for 12 months, dishonorable discharge.
Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, July 14
Name: Spc. Keevan D. Tyson
Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of damaging military property, one specification of assault consummated by a battery on a child and five specifications of assault consummated by a battery.
Sentence: Confined for 14 months, bad-conduct discharge.
Army releases verdicts from July courts-martial | ArmyTimes
Posted from armytimes.com
Crime
Court Martial
UCMJ
Edited >1 y ago
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 8
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google