USFK Court Martial Results for February 2015
Here are the latest USFK court martial and ROK criminal prosecution results. In February there was a couple of creepy child sex offenders convicted:
Results of Army Courts-Martial for February 2015
On 17 February 2015, at a General Court-Martial, Specialist Nicholas J. Majetich, 94th Military Police Battalion, 501st Sustainment Brigade, was found guilty of one specification of sexual abuse of a child under 16 years of age (Article 120, UCMJ). He was sentenced to be reduced to E-1, to be confined for 15 months; and to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge.
On 18 February 2015, at a General Court-Martial, Specialist Steven V Dang, 2-1 Air Defense Artillery, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, was found guilty of one specification of possession of child pornography (Article 134, UCMJ). He was sentence to be confined for 20 months, to be reduced to E-1, and to receive a Bad Conduct Discharge.
On 23 February 2015, at a General Court-Martial, Specialist Joseph A. Warren, 1-15 Field Artillery, 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, was found guilty of one specification of making a false official statement (Article 107, UCMJ), one specification of wrongful use of a controlled substance (Article 112a), one specification of aggravated assault in (Article 128), one specification of assault consummated by battery (Article 128), and one specification of communicating a threat (Article 134). He was sentenced to be reduced to E-1, to be confined for 17 months, and to receive a Bad-Conduct Discharge.
On 27 February 2015, at a General Court-Martial, PV2 Javier Davis, 618th DENTAC, 65th Medical Brigade, was found guilty of one specification of assault consummated by a battery (Article 128, UCMJ). He was sentenced to be reprimanded, to be reduced to E-1, to forfeit $1546 per month for two months, to be restricted for 60 days, and to perform hard labor without confinement for 60 days.
Results of ROK Criminal Prosecutions for February 2015
In Busan District Court on 3 February 2015, MCPO William D. Combs, MSC-K, Busan, was convicted of Violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (Hit and Run Vehicle). His adjudged sentence was a 3,000,000 Won fine.
In Daegu District Court on 5 February 2015, SGT Liuneta J. Ioane, Jr., HHC, 19th ESC, USAG Daegu, was convicted of Indecent Act by Compulsion. His adjudged sentence was a 3,000,000 Won fine and ordered to register as sex offender with the local authority.
In Jeonju District Court on 4 February 2015, SSgt Jael X. Laborn, 8th FW (duty w/AFN), Kunsan Air Base, was convicted of traffic law violations including leaving the scene of the accident. His adjudged sentence was a 5,000,000 Won fine.
In Suwon District Court on 12 February 2015, SFC Darin A. Cox, A Btry, 6/52d ADA, Osan Air Base, was convicted of DUI and a violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (Death or Injury Resulting from Dangerous Driving). His adjudged sentence was a 6,000,000 Won fine.
Two kiddie-touchers in one month?
It must be a new record.
USFK… Undisciplined Soldiers Fukking Kids
Nice.
“Taco verses the Tongue,” and the tongue goes to jail. Surprised there weren’t any sexual assaults this month – male uniform, usually to female uniform, but in today’s LBGT friendly Army, any orifice and gender however equipped is potential grounds for a violation of the UCMJ and time behind bars. One of my recent SFCs, with 16 years of service, and four combat tours with 3rd SFGA, is now an E1, and on his way to either Fort Leavenworth or Lewis to finish his 36 months of sentenced confinement, then out with a BCD. He also got the indelible, sexual offender identity package deal for the rest of his life. So when he finishes his time, he has the privilege of registering with local law enforcement wherever he decides to live, and salvage whatever he can of the rest of his life. He made this RokDrop, UCMJ List a couple of months ago. He was convicted of sexual assault. The alleged assault was forced, oral sex. Not one prosecution witness that took the stand could corroborate the victim’s, a 19-yr old female PFC’s allegations. By her own testimony, she said she had been drinking, was drunk, but couldn’t remember if she had one to 20 beers. Not one witness could say definitively, yes I saw this SFC have oral sex with this woman. This was at a party and the alleged oral sex crime occurred in the living room where all “witnesses” were present. The SFC made some poor decisions and shouldn’t have even been there, but reduction to E1, 36 months confinement, and a BCD? When I talked to his TDS attorney, he told me of some 50 GCMs he had tried, this was by far the weakest case with the most severe punishment. My opinion, the GCM proceedings were already predestined, and the 40-something year-old, SFC was damned before the first witness took the stand. If you’re wearing the uniform and think the UCMJ and GCM proceedings will protect your rights – wake up! If you are a uniformed male and think you want to date a uniformed female (for this example), is going to jail and ruining your life worth the risk? You are not equal in the military court room. Your word against hers – you will lose. This SFC had two colonels sitting in the court room, one of whom was his commander, both testified on his behalf.
Colonel (R) Don Clarke: “If you’re wearing the uniform and think the UCMJ and GCM proceedings will protect your rights – wake up! If you are a uniformed male and think you want to date a uniformed female (for this example), is going to jail and ruining your life worth the risk? You are not equal in the military court room. Your word against hers – you will lose.”
It doesn’t seem like dating a NON-uniformed female would go much better these days….male uniform wearers are simply screwed. I have to ask (and anyone else who wants to answer, I’d like some opinions on the matter)…if you have sons would you want them to go into the service? Our sons have been brought up around military their whole lives, and the oldest is a couple of years away from graduating highschool. Of course, they’re thinking of going into the service…but that scares the bejesus out of me, in large part due to the UCMJ presumption of guilt climate today. The universities worry me too, but there has been enough publicity I think that kangeroo court system is going to go away (and doesn’t hold up in civilian court anyway). Not so with the military…it’s only getting worse.
My advice to soldiers has always been to steer clear of female soldiers as much as possible. Both on and off duty…
The system is skewed (GIs are screwed) when you see the contractions when there is faux concern of commanders or commander in chief giving undue influence without acknowledging the undue influence coming from legislators and the media who greatly affect how GIs are prosecuted or not.
Ten+ years ago in 2ID a new female private showed up at the unit on a Friday. That night at the base club, she got stinking drunk with several other soldiers. A SGT E-5 from our unit who was also partying at the club got friendly with this girl, they danced, drank some more, danced some more … and at some point ended up in bed back in the barracks.
The next day, she said the SGT took advantage of her being drunk and the sex wasn’t consensual. They took her to the clinic and did a full examination. End result: the SGT went to the brig and eventually was court martialed and sent to Leavenworth.
However, what has always REALLY bothered my about this case is that this young female Private was back at the base club the next night, getting stinking drunk, hanging on guys and kissing out on the dance floor, and by all accounts – having a really great time. Of course, legally, none of the events of Saturday night had any bearing on what happened the night prior. But I’ve always felt bad for that SGT … and strongly suspected that a case of waking up thinking that others think she must be a slut for ending up in bed with another soldier less than 24 hours after arriving at the unit caused her to say something that got the ball rolling … and once it started rolling … there was no turning back.
“However, what has always REALLY bothered my about this case is that this young female Private was back at the base club the next night, getting stinking drunk, hanging on guys and kissing out on the dance floor, and by all accounts – having a really great time. Of course, legally, none of the events of Saturday night had any bearing on what happened the night prior. But I’ve always felt bad for that SGT … and strongly suspected that a case of waking up thinking that others think she must be a slut for ending up in bed with another soldier less than 24 hours after arriving at the unit caused her to say something that got the ball rolling … and once it started rolling … there was no turning back.”
There are about ten stories like that at every base I’ve been to. In the last year, there have been three false accusations here. Fortunately for the accused in each case, exculpatory evidence exonerated them, but it was a guilty until proven innocent scenario and each of the accused would have likely gone to prison based on the word of the accusers alone, if not for said evidence. Presumption of innocence has been eliminated for the court martial process when it comes to sexual assault specifically.
In the aforementioned scenarios, one was caught on video tape (cameras were in place subsequent to a different false allegation…outside in the parking lot, and laundry room), another accuser acknowledged she made it up (after being caught in a lie on tape), and another had a very incriminating (to her, exonerating for him) text exchange (oddly enough) with a friend during the time the ostensible crime took place.
It isn’t just the prison sentences…what life does a man have after a dishonorable discharge and felony conviction? Their life is ruined.