December 2014 Summary of Army Court Martials

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Summarized Report of Results of Trial

First Judicial Circuit


On 03 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Campbell,
Kentucky, SGT Randon P. Mazzie, United States Army, was convicted by a military
judge contrary to his pleas of one specification of rape, one specification of sodomy,
and one specification of assault consummated by a battery in violation of Articles 120,
125, and 128, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the
grade of E-1, to be confined for 1 year, and to be discharged from the service with a
bad-conduct discharge.
On 11 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Campbell,
Kentucky, SPC Christopher B. Hukill, United States Army, was convicted by a military
judge contrary to his pleas of one specification of rape and one specification of sexual
assault in violation of Article 120, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to
be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit all pay and allowances, to be confined for 7
years, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
On 12 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Campbell,
Kentucky, SPC Jorge L. Uriarte, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge
consistent with his pleas of one specification of rape, two specifications of aggravated
sexual contact, and two specifications of abusive sexual contact in violation of Article
120, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E1, to be confined for 65 months, and to be discharged from the service with a
dishonorable discharge.
On 15 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Knox, Kentucky,
SSG Cody W. Baker, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of two
specifications of willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer and seven
specifications of violating USAREC Regulation 600-25 in violation of Articles 90 and 92,
UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-4.
On 15 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Drum, New York,
2LT Lawrence J. Franks, United States Army, was convicted by a military panel
consisting of officer members of one specification of desertion in order to shirk important
duty and one specification of conduct unbecoming an officer in violation of Articles 85
and 133, UCMJ. The members sentenced the accused to be confined for 4 years and
to be dismissed from the service.
On 17 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Drum, New York,
SSG Elena T. Schumann, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
two specifications of failure to obey a general order, two specifications of making false
official statements, two specifications of the wrongful use of a controlled substance,
three specifications of larceny of military property of $500 or less, and three
specifications of altering a public record in violation of Articles 92, 107, 112a, 121, and

134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E1 and to be confined for 30 days.
On 18 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Knox, Kentucky,
SFC Jeremy C. Barbaresi, United States Army, was acquitted by a military panel
consisting of officer and enlisted members of one specification of the wrongful use of
marijuana in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ.
Second Judicial Circuit
On 02 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Bragg, North
Carolina, SGT Leshan Jones, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
seven specifications of possession of child pornography and two specifications of
possession of videos of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces in violation of
Article 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the
grade of E-1, to be confined for 4 years and 4 months, and to be discharged from the
service with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 04 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Bragg, North
Carolina, MAJ Christopher T. Curley, United States Army, was convicted by a military
judge of one specification of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman, one
specification of procuring a prostitute, and one specification of adultery in violation of
Articles 133 and 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to forfeit $2,200
pay per month for 5 months and to be reprimanded.
On 04 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Stewart, Georgia,
SPC Reginald J. Dennis, United States Army, was acquitted by a military panel
consisting of officer and enlisted members of one specification of aggravated assault on
child under the age of 16 years-old in violation of Article 128, UCMJ.
On 09 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Bragg, North
Carolina, PFC Dominique J. Birdow, United States Army, was acquitted by a military
judge of two specifications of making false official statements and two specifications of
aggravated assault upon a child under the age of 16 years-old in violation of Articles
107 and 128, UCMJ.
On 11 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Stewart, Georgia,
PFC Alex C. Jones, United States Army, was acquitted by military panel consisting of
officer and enlisted members of one specification of sexual assault in violation of Article
120, UCMJ.
On 12 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Bragg, North
Carolina, SSG Vincent M. Watkins, United States Army, was convicted by a military
judge of one specification of cruelty and maltreatment in violation of Article 92, UCMJ.
The military judge sentenced the accused to be reprimanded.

On 15 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Benning, Georgia,


SSG David E. Butler, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of one
specification of attempt to sell military property of a value greater than $500, one
specification of larceny of military property of a value greater than $500, and one
specification of housebreaking in violation of Articles 80, 121, and 130, UCMJ. The
military judge sentenced the accused to pay the United States a fine of $3,000 and to
serve confinement of 90 days if the fine is not paid, and to perform hard labor without
confinement for 90 days.
On 15 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Bragg, North
Carolina, SPC Stephan G. Kurdilla, United States Army, was convicted by a military
judge, consistent with his pleas, of one specification of violating a lawful general order,
two specifications of indecent acts, and four specifications of indecent language
communicated to a child under the age of 16 years-old in violation of Articles 92, 120,
and 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade
of E-1, to be confined for 5 months, and to be discharged from the service with a badconduct discharge.
On 17 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Bragg, North
Carolina, 1LT Andrew R. Belt, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
one specification of wrongful use of cocaine, and one specification of conduct
unbecoming an officer in violation of Articles 112a and 133, UCMJ. The military judge
sentenced the accused to be confined for 45 days and to be dismissed from the service.
On 17 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Stewart, Georgia,
PVT Brandon D. Witherspoon, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
two specifications of absence without leave, two specifications of disrespect toward a
superior commissioned officer, and two specifications of Article 112a - wrongful use,
possession, etc. of controlled substances in violation of Articles 86, 89, and 112a,
UCMJ. Sentencing was conducted by a military panel consisting of officer and enlisted
members, and the members sentenced the accused to be confined for 70 days.
Third Judicial Circuit
On 02 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri, SGT Zachery C. Lee, United States Army, was acquitted by a military judge of
one specification of violating a lawful general regulation in violation of Article 92, UCMJ.
On 04 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Hood, Texas, SGT
Raymond P. Pasay, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of seven
specifications of sexual assault of a child, one specification of sexual assault, and one
specification of wrongfully producing child pornography in violation of Articles 120 and
134, UCMJ. The accused was acquitted of an additional three specifications of sexual
assault of a child, three specifications of sexual assault, one specification of forcibly
sodomy of a child, and one specification of assault on a child in violation of Articles 120,
125, and 128, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the

grade of E-1, to forfeit all pay and allowances, to be confined for 51 years, and to be
separated from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
On 05 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, PVT Kenneth D Evans, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge
of assault in violation of Article 128, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused
to be confined for 30 days.
On 10 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Hood, Texas, SGT
Joe R. Gil, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of two specifications
of rape and sexual assault of a child in violation of Article 120b UCMJ. The military
judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 30
months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 11 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Polk, Louisiana,
SSG Darris A. Mallet, United States Army, was convicted by a military panel consisting
of officer and enlisted members of one specification of false official statement in
violation of Article 107, UCMJ. The accused was also acquitted of two specifications of
rape and one specification of assault consummated by a battery in violation of Articles
120 and 128, UCMJ. The members sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade
of E-5 and to be reprimanded.
On 12 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Hood, Texas, SGT
Emmanuel Lopez, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of two
specifications of violating a lawful general regulation, two specifications of maltreatment,
and two specifications of assault consummated by a battery in violation of Articles 92,
93, and 128, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to grade
of E-1 and confined for 60 days.
On 12 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Polk, Louisiana,
PFC Casey D. Young, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of two
specifications of attempted sexual abuse of a child, two specifications of abusive sexual
contact, two specifications of rape of a child, three specifications of sexual abuse of a
child, one specification of forcible sodomy, one specification of assault consummated by
a battery, and one specification of receipt of child pornography in violation of Articles 80,
120, 120b, 125, 128, and 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be
reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for life with the eligibility for parole, and to
be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
On 15 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Polk, Louisiana,
SGT Christopher G. Beauchman, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge
of three specifications of assault consummated by a battery in violation of Article 128,
UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-3, to
forfeit $1,000 pay per month for 2 months, and to be confined for 2 months.

On 15 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Joint Base San AntonioFort Sam Houston, Texas, CPT Beniah C. Nwankwo, United States Army, was
convicted by a military judge of one specification of absence without leave for over 30
days and terminated by apprehension in violation of Article 86, UCMJ. The military
judge sentenced the accused to forfeit all pay and allowances, to be confined for 30
days, and to be dismissed from the service.
On 17 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Hood, Texas, PVT
Cassandra M. Riley, United States Army, was convicted by a military panel consisting of
officer members of kidnapping in violation of Article 134, UCMJ. The members
sentenced the accused to forfeit all pay and allowances, to be confined for 9 years, and
to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge.
On 18 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Hood, Texas, SPC
Alfredo I. Agirre, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of aggravated
assault and communicating a threat, in violation of Articles 128 and 134, UCMJ. The
military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-2, to be confined
for 20 days, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 18 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Polk, Louisiana,
SSG William L. Mitcham, United States Army, was convicted by a military panel
consisting of officer and enlisted members of one specification of disrespect toward a
superior commissioned officer, one specification of assault consummated by a battery,
one specification of aggravated assault, and one specification of indecent language in
violation of Articles 89, 128, and 134, UCMJ. The members sentenced the accused to
be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 2 years, and to be discharged from
the service with a dishonorable discharge.
On 19 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Hood, Texas, SGT
Mario I. Lopez, United States Army, was convicted by a military panel consisting of
officer members of one specification of rape by force and one specification of indecent
liberties with a child in violation of Article 120, UCMJ. The members sentenced the
accused to be confined for 5 years and to be discharged from the service with a
dishonorable discharge.
On 19 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Polk, Louisiana,
PV2 Jorge G. Shockeyreis, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
one specification of failure to go to appointed place of duty, three specifications of
disrespect toward a superior noncommissioned officer, one specification of assaulting a
superior noncommissioned officer, one specification of resisting apprehension, one
specification of wrongful use of a controlled substance, three specifications of assault
upon a military policeman in the execution his duties, and one specification of disorderly
conduct in violation of Articles 86, 91, 95, 112a, 128, and 134, UCMJ. The military
judge sentenced the accused to be confined for 1 day and to perform hard labor without
confinement for 20 days.

On 30 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Fort Hood, Texas, PV2


Eric Minshall, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of one specification
of attempt to commit larceny, two specifications of absence without leave, seven
specifications of larceny, one specification of false official statement, and one
specification of housebreaking in violation of Articles 80, 86, 121, and 130, UCMJ. The
military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined
for 181 days, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
Fourth Judicial Circuit
On 01 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Camp Zama, Japan,
SFC Jozel L. Thorpe, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of reckless
operation of a vehicle and simple assault in violation of Articles 111 and 128, UCMJ.
The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-5, to forfeit
$1,500 pay per month for 2 months, and to be confined for 2 months.
On 02 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Joint Base LewisMcChord, Washington, SSG Justin P Hogue, United States Army, was convicted by a
military panel consisting of officer and enlisted members of one specification of violating
a lawful general regulation in violation of Article 92, UCMJ. The members sentenced
the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-4 and to be reprimanded.
On 04 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Wheeler Army Airfield,
Hawaii, SPC Jorge Delgado, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
one specification of sexual assault, one specification of indecent language, and one
specification of obstruction of justice in violation of Articles 120 and 134, UCMJ. The
military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit $1,000
pay per month for 5 months, and to be confined for 5 months.
On 04 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial, convened at Camp Henry, Korea,
SPC Yvonne S. Mayberry, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of two
specifications of failure to obey a lawful general order, one specification of false official
statement, two specifications of larceny of non-military property, and two specifications
of stealing mail in violation of Articles 92, 107, 121, and 134, UCMJ. The military judge
sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 20 months,
and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 09 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Carson, Colorado
PFC Sara G Beining, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of desertion
terminated by apprehension and absence without leave for over 30 days in violation of
Articles 85 and 86, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be confined for
5 months and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 10 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at USAG-Yongsan, Korea,
PV2 Deandre T. Coleman, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of two
specifications of failure to go to his appointed placed of duty at the time prescribed, one

specification of disrespect to a commissioned officer, one specification of failure to obey


a lawful general order, one specification of failure to obey a lawful order, and three
specifications of larceny in violation of Articles 86, 89, 92, 121, UCMJ. The military
judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined 8
months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 10 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Joint Base LewisMcChord, Washington, SPC Aaron Hinton, United States Army, was convicted by a
military judge of one specification of absence without leave for a period exceeding 30
days and one specification of wrongful use of marijuana in violation of Articles 86 and
112a, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E1, to be confined for 6 months, and to be discharged from the service with a badconduct discharge.
On 10 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Bliss, Texas, SPC
Jerry C. Perry, United States Army, was acquitted by a Military judge of two
specifications of sexual assault in violation of Article 120, UCMJ.
On 11 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Joint Base LewisMcChord, Washington, SSG Michael D. Osier, United States Army, was acquitted by a
military panel consisting of officer and enlisted members of one specification of rape in
violation of Article 120, UCMJ.
On 12 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Camp Zama, Japan,
PFC Nicholas E. White, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
assault consummated by a battery and obstructing justice in violation of Articles 128
and 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade
of E-1, to be confined for 3 months, and to be discharged from the service with a badconduct discharge.
On 15 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Shafter, Hawaii,
1LT Vanmany K. Ferguson, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
one specification of conspiracy, one specification of desertion terminated by
apprehension, one specification of false official statement, one specification of larceny
of military property of more than $500, and one specification of frauds against the
United States in violation of Articles 81, 85, 107,121, and 132, UCMJ. The accused
was acquitted of one specification of false official statement and one specification of
wrongfully using a military pass with intent to deceive in violation of Articles 107 and
134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to forfeit all pay and allowances,
to be confined for 5 years, and to be dismissed from the service.
On 15 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Wheeler Army Airfield,
Hawaii, PFC Ethan J Markley, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of
two specifications of absence without leave, one specification of disrespect to a superior
commissioned officer, two specifications of willful disobedience of a superior
commissioned officer, two specifications of offer to assault a superior commissioned

officer, one specification of possession of child pornography, eight specifications of


indecent language, one specification of possession of obscene visual depictions of
minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, and one specification of communicating a
threat in violation of Articles 86, 89, 90, and 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced
the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit all pay and allowances, to be
confined for 15 years, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable
discharge.
On 18 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Joint Base LewisMcChord, Washington, SPC Joseph L Hawkins, United States Army, was convicted by
a military judge of one specification of desertion and one specification of disrespect
toward a superior noncommissioned officer in violation of Articles 85 and 91, UCMJ.
The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be
confined for 4 months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct
discharge.
On 18 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Carson, Colorado,
PFC Michael D. Johnson, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of a
false official statement, destruction of nonmilitary property of some value, larceny of
military property of a value of more than $500, and larceny of nonmilitary property more
than $500, violations of Articles 107, 109, and 121, UCMJ. The military judge
sentenced the accused to be confined for 6 months and to be discharged from the
service with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 18 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Yongsan, Korea, SPC
Aaron M. Nies, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of attempt to
commit sexual contact, disobeying a general order, five specifications of committing
sexual acts, and indecent exposure in violation of Articles 80, 92, 120 and 120c, UCMJ.
The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be
confined for 26 months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct
discharge.
On 18 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Bliss, Texas, MAJ
Michael D. Thompson, United States Army, was convicted by a military panel consisting
of officer members of one specification of disobeying an order, seven specifications of
rape, one specification of assault consummated by battery, and six specifications of
conduct unbecoming an officer in violation of Articles 90, 120, 128, and 133, UCMJ.
The members sentenced the accused to be confined for 16 years.
On 19 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Camp Henry, Korea,
PFC Timetra K Hooks, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge consistent
with her pleas of two specifications of larceny and wrongful appropriation, five
specifications of forgery, and one specification of obstructing justice in violation of
Articles 121, 123, and 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be
reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 6 months, and to be discharged from the
service with a bad-conduct discharge.

On 19 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Fort Carson, Colorado,


SPC Manuel Rios, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of the
wrongful use of a controlled substance and aggravated sexual assault causing bodily
harm in violations of Articles 112a and 120, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the
accused to be confined for 7 years and to be discharged from the service with a
dishonorable discharge.
Fifth Judicial Circuit
On 05 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Vilseck, Germany, SGT
Michael A. Yingling, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of one
specification of assault, two specifications of assault consummated by a battery, and
one specification of disorderly conduct in violation of Articles 128 and 134, UCMJ. The
military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1 and to be
confined for 6 months.
On 08 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Vilseck, Germany, SPC
Alessandro G. Facciponti, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of one
specification each of wrongful use, wrongful introduction onto an installation with intent
to distribute, and wrongful distribution of heroin, one specification of sexual assault, and
one specification of obstruction of justice in violation of Articles 112a, 120, and 134,
UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reprimanded, to be reduced to
the grade of E-1, to be confined for 40 months, and to be discharged from the service
with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 09 December 2014, at a General Court-Martial convened at Vilseck, Germany, SPC
Thomas M. Hanna, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of two
specifications of wrongful use of heroin, one specification of wrongful use of opium while
receiving special pay, one specification of wrongful introduction of heroin onto a military
installation, and one specification of wrongful distribution of heroin, in violation of Article
112a, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reprimanded, reduced to
the grade of E-1, to be confined for 6 months, and to be discharged from the service
with a bad-conduct discharge.
On 15 December 2014, at a Special Court-Martial convened at Vilseck, Germany, SGT
Dandre R. Fletcher, United States Army, was convicted by a military judge of one
specification of larceny, in violation of Article 121, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced
the accused to be fined $7,000, to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to be confined for 5
months, and to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge.

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