The live broadcast of the monthly Department of the Army and General Officer (DA/GO) Retirement Ceremony at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia. This ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Chief of Army Reserve, Maj. Gen. Deborah L. Kotulich, who retired after 25 years of service in the U.S. Army.
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.
The mystery behind the disappearance of Army wife Mischa Johnson, 19, who went missing in July 2024 from her home at Schofield Barracks, is now resolved. Her husband, Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, 29, pleaded guilty to killing his wife Mischa and her unborn child during his court-martial June 3 at the Wheeler Army Airfield Courtroom, Hawaii.
Army Spc. George Cornejo, 27, pleaded guilty to the unpremeditated murder of Sgt. Andrew P. Smith, 27, during his court-martial May 28 at the Fort Irwin Courtroom, Fort Irwin, Calif. The military judge sentenced Cornejo to 50 years in prison, reduction in rank to E-1 and a dishonorable discharge.
Army Spc. Blake E. Bedford, 27, was convicted of rape and sexually abusing a child at the conclusion of his court-martial May 27 at the Fort Stewart Courtroom. Bedford, a land combat electronic missile system repairer assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, was sentenced by the military judge to 30 years in prison, reduction in rank to E-1 and a dishonorable discharge.
A soldier was convicted by a military judge of sexually assaulting a German local national during his court-martial May 21 at the Rose Barracks Courtroom. Army Sgt. Michael A. GarciaTapia, 28, a motor transport operator assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, reduction in rank to E-1, total forfeitures of pay and allowances and a dishonorable discharge from the...
