A non-commissioned officer who pleaded guilty to child pornography crimes was sentenced by the military judge to five and a half years in prison during his court-martial at the Fort Bragg Courtroom Dec. 18. Staff Sgt. Anthony Garcia, 30, a chaplain’s assistant assigned to the 525th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, pleaded guilty to the possession, receipt and distribution of child pornography.
During his court-martial Dec. 17 at the Lawrence Williams Judicial Center, Spc. Kip D. Holloway pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter which resulted in the death of Spc. Clarence J. White, 26. Holloway, 25, an M1 armor crewman, was sentenced by the military judge on Dec. 18 to be confined for nine years and dishonorably discharged from the Army. Both Soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.
During a sentencing hearing Dec. 11 at the Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Courthouse, a non-commissioned officer was sentenced by federal Judge Cameron McGowan Currie to 87 months in prison and 25 years supervised release for possessing child pornography. Staff Sgt. Matthew Valkinburg, 35, pleaded guilty to his crime in federal court during his trial held earlier on Aug. 20.
A non-commissioned officer was convicted by a military jury for domestic violence at the conclusion of his court-martial Oct. 10 at the Wheeler Army Airfield courtroom. Sgt. Truth Haddock, 24, a Cavalry Scout assigned to the 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, was sentenced by the military judge to nine months in prison, reduction in rank to E-1, and a bad conduct discharge from the Army.
A non-commissioned officer pleaded guilty to the unpremeditated murder of his wife, U.S. Army Sgt. Esther N. Gitau, during his court-martial Dec. 12 at the Lawrence Williams Judicial Center. Staff Sgt. John Gitau Mwangi, 43, an aircraft structural repairer assigned to 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, was sentenced by the military judge to 26 years in prison, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to E-1 and a...
An Army non-commissioned officer who pleaded guilty to secretly recording family members and guests in his home was sentenced by a military judge to five and a half years in prison during his court-martial at the Wheeler Army Airfield courtroom Nov. 5-6. There are 17 victims in this case. Staff Sergeant Oscar Martinez, 31, assigned to the 8th Military Police Brigade, Schofield, Barracks, was also reduced in rank to E-1 and received a...
An Army officer pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child and other crimes during his court-martial Nov. 25 at the Lawrence Williams Judicial Center. Capt. Adam W. Martin, 40, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Officer assigned to the 48th Chemical Brigade, III Armored Corps, pleaded guilty to 12 specifications of rape and sexual assault of a child, attempted sexual assault of a child, and obstruction of justice.
A Soldier who pleaded guilty to domestic violence and assault was sentenced to nine months in prison during his court-martial Nov. 17 at the Camp Humphreys courtroom. Sgt. Daniel O. Thomas, 24, a unit supply specialist assigned to B Company, 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 501st Military Intelligence Brigade, pleaded guilty to one specification of domestic violence and one specification of assault consummated by a battery. There are two...
