A Soldier who pleaded guilty to physically assaulting his wife and damaging military housing property was sentenced by a military judge to nine months in prison during his court-martial May 18 at the Wheeler Army Airfield courtroom. Pfc. Michael D. Bluford, 22, a motor transport operator assigned to Forward Support Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, was also sentenced to reduction in rank to E-1.
A noncommissioned officer with 19 years of service pleaded guilty during his May 4 court-martial at the Wheeler Army Airfield courtroom to patronizing multiple prostitutes. Sgt. 1st Class Tomas A. Martinez, 43, a combat medic assigned to Medical Company, Medical Readiness Battalion, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, was sentenced to six months in prison and a reduction in rank to E-5.
A Soldier who preyed upon young boys on the internet pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including the production, distribution and possession of child pornography and the sexual abuse of a child through indecent communication during his trial May 26 – 27 at the Kaiserslautern courtroom. Spc. William “Hank” Marshall, 26, a military policeman assigned to 92nd Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police...
An Army staff sergeant pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse of a child during his court-martial May 15 at the Cascade Court Complex. Staff Sgt. Justin P. Murphy, 33, a motor transport operator assigned to D Company, 1st Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, was sentenced by the military judge to four years in prison, reduction in rank to E-1 and a dishonorable discharge from the Army.
An Army sergeant who was acquitted of murdering his infant daughter in 2025 pleaded guilty to attempted indecent recording and indecent exposure during his court-martial May 19 at the Fort Bragg Courthouse. Sgt. Gabriel Ceville, 31, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, was sentenced by the military judge to eight months in prison, reduction in rank to E-1...
A Soldier who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child was sentenced to four years and three months in prison during his court-martial at the Wheeler Army Airfield Courthouse on April 15. Spc. Ace H. Villanueva, 27, a Cavalry Scout assigned to the 27th Infantry Regiment Wolfhounds, 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, was also sentenced by the military judge to reduction in rank to E-1 and a...
A military jury convicted a Soldier of abusive sexual contact and assault consummated by a battery during his court-martial April 27 – 30 at the Camp Humphreys courtroom. Spc. Antonio Pinero-Santana, 29, a counterintelligence agent assigned to 501st Military Intelligence Brigade, Eighth Army, was sentenced by the military judge to 17 months in prison, reduction in rank to E-1 and a bad conduct discharge from the Army. In the months leading...