A soldier who pleaded guilty to strangling his wife and violating a military protective order was sentenced to prison by a military judge during his court-martial July 25 at the Fort Bragg courtroom. Spc. Brandon E. Hill, 26, a visual information specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Special Operations), 1st Special Forces Command, will spend five years in confinement for his crimes.
A soldier pleaded guilty to multiple sexual crimes against a child during his court-martial July 21 at the Fort Stewart Courtroom. Spc. Francis J. Maguire, 33, a cannon crewmember assigned to 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, pleaded guilty to two specifications of sexual assault of a child and one specification of sexual abuse of a child.
An Army officer who was caught in a sting operation by local law enforcement officials was convicted by a military judge on July 22 for attempting to sexually assault a child. He was found not guilty of attempting to sexually abuse a child by indecent communication. Lt. Col. Rene G. Gamara, 45, a cyber officer assigned to the U.S. Army Cyber Command, was sentenced by the military judge to three years in jail and dismissal from the Army.
A soldier with the Texas Army National Guard pleaded guilty to numerous sexual crimes against children during his court-martial July 2 ā€“ 3 at the Fort Gordon Courtroom. Pfc. Jayden W. Carson, 20, on Title 10 orders for Advanced Individual Training assigned to the 15th Signal Brigade, pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, sexual exploitation of a child - producing child pornography, distributing...
A non-commissioned officer pleaded guilty to domestic violence by strangulation during his court-martial June 20 at the Camp Zama Courtroom. Staff. Sgt. David J. Rollings, 34, a combat medic with the U.S. Army Medical Activity-Japan, was sentenced by the military judge to 75 days in prison, reduction in rank to E-4 and a bad conduct discharge from the Army.
Army Spc. Jovaughn Stewart, 26, a petroleum supply specialist assigned to the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, pleaded guilty to two specifications of sexual assault of a child, six specifications of sexual abuse of a child involving indecent communication, six specifications of production of child pornography, three specifications of possession of child pornography, one specification of receipt of child pornography,...
After deliberating for two and a half days, a military jury convicted an Army major of rape, sexual assault and other crimes against multiple victims during his court-martial at the Fort Meade courtroom June 23.
Maj. Jonathan J. Batt, 40, was found guilty by a military jury of 17 specifications, specifically two specifications of rape, five specifications of sexual assault, two specifications of aggravated assault by strangulation, seven...
A retired master sergeant recalled to active duty was court-martialed for raping three children. Master Sgt. (retired) William A. Brassfield, 63, pleaded guilty these crimes and was sentenced by the military judge to eight years in prison and reduction in grade to E-1 at his trial May 30 at the Fort Novosel Courtroom.
