First Judicial Circuit

  • On Nov. 10 at a general court-martial at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Capt. Joshua R. Mclemore was convicted by a military judge of one specification of false official statement, ten specifications of wearing unauthorized insignia, decorations, badges, ribbons, or devices, and six specifications of obstructing justice. He was sentenced to be confined for 30 days and to be dismissed from the service.
  • On Nov. 17 at a general court-martial at Fort Eustis, Virginia, Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Brassell was convicted by a military judge of three specifications of disobeying a commissioned officer and seven specifications of assault consummated by a battery. He was acquitted of one specification of disobeying a commissioned officer, two specifications of sexual assault, and three specifications of assault consummated by a battery. Brassell was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 3 years, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to 24 months.
  • On Nov. 17 at a general court-martial at Fort Lesley J. McNair, District of Columbia, Maj. Rocky Wright was convicted by a military panel of one specification of fraternization. He was acquitted of one specification of abusive sexual contact, one specification of assault consummated by a battery on a noncommissioned officer, and one specification of conduct unbecoming an officer. Wright was sentenced to be reprimanded and to forfeit $3,750.00 pay per month for 12 months.
  • On Nov. 17 at a general court-martial at Fort Drum, New York, Spc. Aaron J. Perez was convicted by a military judge of one specification of wrongfully recording the private area of another without consent and one specification of wrongfully communicating a threat. Perez was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 21 months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to 13 months.
  • On Nov. 18 at a special court-martial at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Master Sgt, Jason L. Cataract was convicted by a military judge of four specifications of false official statement. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-7 and to forfeit $2,000.00 pay per month for six months.
  • On Nov. 22 at a general court-martial at Fort Campbell, Pvt. Patrick D. Donovan was convicted by a military judge of one specification of absence without leave, two specifications of behaving disrespectfully toward a noncommissioned officer, two specifications of disobeying a general regulation, one specification of false official statement, two specifications of wrongfully using a controlled substance, one specification of wrongfully possessing a controlled substance, and one specification of wrongfully possessing a firearm. Donovan was sentenced to be confined for three years and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to 24 months.

Second Judicial Circuit

  • On Nov. 2 at a general court-martial at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sgt. 1st Class Shane G. Gillins was convicted by a military judge of two specifications of aggravated sexual assault of a child. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 16 months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
  • On Nov. 2 at a special court-martial at Fort Benning, Georgia, a sergeant was acquitted by a military panel of four specifications of absence without leave and one specification of soliciting another to commit an offense.
  • On Nov. 3 at a special court-martial at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sgt. 1st Class Derick D. Fisher was convicted by a military panel of one specification of failure to obey a lawful general regulation. He was acquitted of two specifications of maltreatment of a subordinate and one specification of abusive sexual contact. Fisher was sentenced to be reprimanded, to forfeit $2,865.00 pay per month for three months, to perform hard labor without confinement for 45 days, and to be confined for 30 days.
  • On Nov. 8 at a general court-martial at Fort Bragg, Sgt. 1st Class Colby D. Hunsaker was convicted by a military judge of one specification of disobeying a lawful order, one specification of rape of a child, three specifications of aggravated sexual contact upon a child, five specifications of sexual assault of a child, three specifications of sexual abuse of a child, and one specification of adultery. Hunsaker was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit all pay and allowances, to be confined for 80 years, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to 40 years.
  • On Nov. 8 at a special court-martial convened at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sgt. Marcus T. Wilcox was convicted by a military judge of one specification of absence without leave. He was sentenced to be reprimanded.
  • On Nov. 10 at a general court-martial at Fort Bragg, Sgt. 1st Class Willie E. Williams was convicted by a military judge of one specification of absence without leave. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-6.
  • On Nov. 16 at a general court-martial at Fort Benning, Spc. Alexander Carabarin was convicted by a military judge of one specification of attempted sexual assault of a child, one specification of sexual assault of a child, and two specifications of sexual abuse of a child. Carabarin was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for two years, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to 18 months and agreed to commute a dishonorable discharge to a bad-conduct discharge.
  • On Nov. 17 at a special court-martial convened at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Sgt. 1st Class Jason P. Batty was convicted by a military judge of one specification of disobeying a general regulation. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-5 and to forfeit $1,000.00 pay per month for three months.
  • On Nov. 18 at a general court-martial at Fort Stewart, a specialist was acquitted by a military judge of four specifications of aggravated assault upon a child and two specifications of child endangerment.
  • On Nov. 22 at a general court-martial at Shaw Air Force Base, Lt. Col. Troy L. Leach was convicted by a military judge of two specifications of absence without leave, one specification of disobeying a superior commissioned officer, one specification of fleeing apprehension, two specifications of wrongfully using a controlled substance, three specifications of conduct unbecoming an officer, one specification of incapacitation for duty through prior wrongful indulgence in alcohol or drugs, and one specification of disorderly conduct. Leach was sentenced to be confined for 99 days. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to 90 days.
  • On Nov. 28 at a special court-martial at Fort Bragg, Staff Sgt. Mark M. Carter was convicted by a military judge of one specification of larceny of government property. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-5 and to perform hard labor without confinement for 30 days.

Third Judicial Circuit

  • On Nov. 1 at a special court-martial at Fort Hood, Texas, Sgt. 1st Class Peter O. Wallat was convicted by a military judge of two specifications of absence without leave, one specification of disobeying a commissioned officer, one specification of disobeying a general regulation, and one specification of wrongfully using a controlled substance. Wallat was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-6, to forfeit $2,514.00 pay per month for four months, and to be confined for four months. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement precluded any confinement.
  • On Nov. 3 at a general court-martial at Fort Hood, a specialist was acquitted by a military judge of two specifications of sexual abuse of a child, one specification of aggravated assault, and one specification of communicating a threat.
  • On Nov. 4 at a special court-martial at Fort Riley, Kansas, Spc. David W. Rammel was convicted by a military judge of one specification of assault consummated by a battery upon a child. He was acquitted of one specification of assault consummated by a battery on a child. Rammel was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-3 and to be confined for 90 days.
  • On Nov. 8 at a special court-martial at Fort Hood, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher B. Colbert was convicted by a military judge of three specifications of absence without leave and one specification of wrongfully using a controlled substance. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-5 and to be confined for 30 days.
  • On Nov. 14 at a general court-martial at Fort Riley, Spc. Stefan M. Hastings was convicted by a military judge of one specification of sexual assault. He was sentenced to be confined for three years and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
  • On Nov. 15 at a special court-martial at Fort Hood, Sgt. Brandel N. Diggs was convicted by a military judge of one specification of false official statement and one specification of larceny of military property. Diggs was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for five months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
  • On Nov. 17 at a general court-martial at Fort Hood, Spc. William D. Thomas was convicted by a military panel of one specification of larceny. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit $1,300.00 pay per month for one month, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
  • On Nov. 21 at a general court-martial at Fort Hood, Maj. Carl E. Ballinger was convicted by a military judge of one specification of indecent act upon a child. He was sentenced to be confined for two years and to be dismissed from the service.
  • On Nov. 22 at a special court-martial at Fort Riley, Staff Sgt. Thomas K. Yim was convicted by a military judge of two specifications of disobeying a superior noncommissioned officer and nine specifications of disobeying a general regulation. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-4 and to perform hard labor without confinement for three months.
  • On Nov. 30 at a general court-martial at Fort Riley, Pvt. Vincent Matthew B. Macario was convicted by a military judge of one specification of sexual assault. He was acquitted of one specification of sexual assault and one specification of adultery. Macario was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 66 months, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.

Fourth Judicial Circuit

  • On Nov. 2 at a general court-martial at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Spc. Trey A. Sanders was convicted by a military judge of two specifications of aggravated assault, one specification of assault consummated by a battery, and one specification of communicating a threat. Sanders was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for seven months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
  • On Nov. 7 at a general court-martial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Staff Sgt. Erick R. Rossner was convicted by a military judge of one specification of false official statement and one specification of child endangerment. Rossner was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-5 and to perform hard labor without confinement for 60 days.
  • On Nov. 7 at a general court-martial at Fort Bliss, Texas, Spc. Jonas B. Bywater was convicted by a military judge of one specification of wrongfully distributing a controlled substance, one specification of wrongfully introducing a controlled substance onto a military installation with the intent to distribute, and one specification of wrongfully using a controlled substance. Bywater was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 14 months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to nine months.
  • On Nov. 10 at a general court-martial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a sergeant first class was acquitted by a military panel of two specifications of disobeying a general regulation, one specification of maltreatment, one specification of false official statement, and two specifications of sexual assault.
  • On Nov. 10 at a general court-martial at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Staff Sgt. Sean W. Cornelison was convicted by a military panel of one specification of driving drunk, one specification of wrongfully using a controlled substance, one specification of rape, one specification of assault consummated by a battery, and one specification of possessing a firearm while impaired by alcohol. Cornelison was acquitted of one specification of rape, one specification of aggravated assault, and two specifications of assault consummated by a battery upon a child. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 18 months, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
  • On Nov. 10 at a general court-martial at Fort Wainwright, Spc. Krystle M. Provost was convicted by a military judge of one specification of conspiracy, one specification of desertion terminated by apprehension, one specification of wrongfully possessing a controlled substance, and one specification of wrongfully distributing a controlled substance. She was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 263 days, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
  • On Nov. 11 at a general-court martial at Fort Bliss, a specialist was acquitted by a military panel composed of officer and enlisted members of five specifications of sexual abuse of a child.
  • On Nov. 15 at a general court-martial at Fort Irwin, California, Spc. Kitione V. Taufui was convicted by a military judge of three specifications of absence without leave, seven specifications of assault consummated by a battery and one specification of aggravated assault. Taufui was acquitted of one specification of destruction of military property, one specification of assault consummated by a battery, and one specification of aggravated assault. Taufui was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined for three years.
  • On Nov. 16 at a general court-martial at Fort Carson, Colorado, Sgt. 1st Class Bradley J. Stevens was convicted by a military judge of one specification of assault consummated by a battery. He was sentenced to be reprimanded, to be reduced to the grade of E-5, and to be confined for six months.
  • On Nov. 16 at a general court-martial at Camp Casey, Korea, Master Sgt. Terry L. Davis was convicted by a military judge of four specifications of false official statement and two specifications of larceny. Davis was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-4 and to be confined for 90 days.
  • On Nov. 16 at a general court-martial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Pvt. Jared S. Gamble was convicted by a military judge of three specifications of absence without leave, one specification of assaulting a noncommissioned officer, one specification of using disrespectful language toward a noncommissioned officer, two specifications of disobeying a noncommissioned officer, one specification of disobeying a general order, one specification of resisting apprehension, one specification of breaking arrest, two specifications of wrongfully using a controlled substance, two specifications of wrongfully possessing a controlled substance, and one specification of assault consummated by a battery. Gamble was sentenced to be confined for 18 months and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to five months.
  • On Nov. 18 at a general court-martial at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, Spc. Terence K. Taylor Jr. was convicted by a military panel of one specification of sexual abuse of a child. He was acquitted of two specifications of rape of a child, one specification of aggravated sexual contact with a child, and one specification of sexual abuse of a child. Taylor was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit $1,566.00 pay per month for one month, to be restricted to the limits of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, for 45 days, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
  • On Nov. 28 at a special court-martial at Fort Carson, Pvt. Trystan L. Fleenor was convicted by a military judge of one specification of desertion with intent to avoid hazardous duty and one specification of missing movement through design. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit $1,000.00 pay per month for five months, to be confined for five months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to 90 days.
  • On Nov. 29 at a general court-martial at Fort Bliss, Texas, a private first class was acquitted by a military panel of two specifications of attempted rape, one specification of aggravated sexual contact, and one specification of rape.

Fifth Judicial Circuit

  • On Nov. 2 at a special court-martial at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Sgt. 1st Class Lisa L. Villalba was convicted by a military judge of one specification of larceny of government property. She was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-5, to forfeit $2,000.00 pay per month for four months, and to be confined for 90 days. As part of an offer to plead guilty, a pretrial agreement limited confinement to 45 days.
  • On Nov. 8 at a general court-martial at Wiesbaden, Germany, Pfc. Martin D. Villalobos was convicted by a military judge of two specifications of abusive sexual contact and one specification of wrongfully recording the private area of another without consent. He was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 15 months, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
  • On Nov. 29 at a general court-martial at Kaiserslautern, Germany, Spc. Adam T. Linares was convicted by a military judge of one specification of sexual assault, two specifications of abusive sexual contact, and one specification of wrongfully recording the private area of another without consent. Linares was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 16 months, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
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