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Michael Serrano, 34, and Sgt. 1st Class Brian Sullivan, 38, face charges of sexual assault of a trainee, abuse of a training leadership position and three counts of conspiring to engage in prohibited activities with a trainee, according to Michelle McCaskill, the office\u2019s director of communications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both soldiers are assigned to Company A of the 3rd Chemical Brigade at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serrano also stands accused of sexual harassment, failure to obey a lawful order and two counts of obstruction of justice, charges that were preferred by the Office of Special Trial Counsel, or OSTC, on Oct. 21. Sullivan\u2019s charges were preferred on Oct. 16. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preliminary hearings for both men resulted in the recommendation of a general court martial and the OSTC will decide if the case proceeds as such. Right now, both soldiers are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A general court martial is the military\u2019s most serious level of trial and can result in prison sentences and dishonorable discharges. If the cases are referred to court martial, a military judge will be assigned and dates set for arraignment, pre-trial motions hearings and the trial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation appears to have been ongoing for over a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m told that [The Army\u2019s Criminal Investigations Division] was made aware of the crimes on 7 Aug 2024. 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