The Coast Guard handed down 12 courts-martial, 45 bad-conduct discharges and three reliefs-for-cause in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, according to good order and discipline statistics it released in September.
Offenses from April to July included child pornography possession, sexual assault and drunkenness. Beyond the convictions, the service carried out 313 non-judicial punishments, resulting in more than $120,000 in fines and more than 3,000 days of restriction.
Courts-martial
■ At general court-martial, an E-8 was convicted of receiving a purchased firearm without being licensed to deal, import, manufacture or collect firearms; knowingly possessing a large capacity weapon and a large capacity feeding device without a valid Class A or Class B license to carry firearms, and owning or possessing ammunition without a firearm identification card. The E-8 was sentenced to forfeiture of $150 a month for four years and reduction in paygrade to E-7.
■ At summary court-martial, an E-7 was convicted of cruelty and maltreatment of subordinates and assault and battery of two members. The E-7 was sentenced to a reduction in paygrade to E-6.
■ At summary court-martial, an E-6 was convicted of making false official statements, wrongfully sending sexually explicit text messages and photos to a subordinate, engaging in sexually explicit conversation with a subordinate, slapping a subordinate’s rear end, and unlawfully assaulting another member. The E-6 was sentenced to a reprimand, forfeiture of $2,061 and reduction to paygrade E-5.
■ At special court-martial, an E-5 was convicted of maltreating five subordinates and unlawfully hugging and touching the face of another member. The E-5 was sentenced to a reduction in paygrade to E-1 and 30 days confinement.
■ At summary court-martial, an E-5 was convicted of wrongful appropriation of $400 worth of military property, assaulting another member, and drunk and disorderly conduct. The E-5 was sentenced to a reprimand, 60 days of restriction, forfeiture of $1,000, and a reduction in paygrade to E-4.
■ At general court-martial, an E-4 was convicted of conspiring with another member to interfere with an adverse administrative proceeding, endeavoring to impede an administrative proceeding by providing a urine sample to another member, making false official statements, committing sexual acts upon a person incapable of consenting to the acts due to impairment by an intoxicant, using his military identification card to gain sole control and responsibility for a person who was severely intoxicated, and allowing another person to have his military identification card. The E-4 was sentenced to forfeiture of all pay and allowances, a reduction in paygrade to E-1, 10 years of confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
■ At special court-martial, an E-4 was convicted of using marijuana, using cocaine and distributing one pound or more of marijuana. The member was sentenced to forfeiture of $1,010 a month for eight months, a reduction in paygrade to E-1, confinement for eight months and a bad-conduct discharge.
■ At special court-martial, an E-4 was convicted of unlawfully touching the shoulder and waistline of another member and communicating indecent language to another member in writing. The E-4 was sentenced to 60 days’ restriction, forfeiture of $700 a month for three months and a reduction in paygrade to E-3.
■ At summary court-martial, an E-4 was convicted of cruelty and maltreatment of four members subject to orders. The E-4 was sentenced to 21 days restriction and a reduction in paygrade to E-3.
■ At summary court-martial, an E-4 was convicted of falsely signing official documents, stealing a recurring $600 maintenance allowance, stealing a portion of a $600 overseas housing allowance and making false official statements. The E-4 was sentenced to forfeiture of $1,010, a reduction in paygrade to E-1 and 30 days confinement.
■ At general court-martial, an E-3 was convicted of making false official statements, indecent conduct, possessing child pornography, attempting to receive child pornography on his personal computer, and agreeing to engage in sexual conduct for a fee. The E-3 was sentenced to a reduction in paygrade to E-1, 18 months confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
■ At general court-martial, an E-2 was convicted of possessing child pornography and soliciting sexually explicit material from a minor. The E-2 was sentenced to a reduction in paygrade to E-1, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, seven years confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
Administrative actions
■ An O-3 resigned in lieu of involuntary board action as a result of a prohibited relationship with a junior enlisted member assigned to the same unit.
■ An O-2’s temporary appointment was vacated in lieu of involuntary board action after two alcohol-related incidents in which the officer failed to appear for duty, then lied about the reason for the absences.The officer was found guilty of absence without leave, failure to obey an order, making a false official statement and drunkenness at captain’s mast.
■ An O-1 resigned in lieu of involuntary board action because of unsatisfactory behavior when placed in stressful situations, resulting in an alcohol incident and revocation of authorization to carry a personal defense weapon.
■ An O-1 resigned in lieu of involuntary board action after engaging in an extended prohibited relationship with an enlisted member assigned to the same unit. After receiving formal counseling and a lawful cease and desist order, the officer continued the relationship. The officer was found guilty of failing to obey a regulation and fraternization at captain’s mast.
■ A CWO2’s appointment was terminated as a result of the officer allegedly assaulting three people while out at a local bar. The officer’s conduct was reported to the local police as well as the Coast Guard by one of the victims. The officer was found guilty of three counts of conduct unbecoming an officer at admiral’s mast. The officer was sentenced to 60 days restriction, forfeiture of a half-month’s pay for two months and a letter of reprimand. In addition, the officer was cited for an alcohol incident as it was determined to be a significant and causative factor.
■ A CWO2 was removed from the promotion list to CWO3 as a result of special board action. The officer was permanently relieved for cause as the commanding officer of a small boat station due to a command climate investigation that found the officer mistreated the crew and displayed conduct unbecoming an officer.
■ A CWO3 retired in lieu of involuntary board action as a result of an arrest for driving while intoxicated, the member’s second documented alcohol-related incident.
■ A CWO3 retired in lieu of involuntary board action as a result of a prohibited relationship with a junior enlisted member.
■ Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson dismissed a CWO4 convicted at general court-martial for stealing unit funds and property and lying in order to keep critical fiscal information hidden from subordinates and supervisors.
■ A senior enlisted member received an administrative discharge for misconduct.
Reliefs for cause
■ An O-6 was permanently relieved for cause as the commanding officer of an operational unit after showing up to work on at least two occasions smelling of alcohol and acting drunk.
■ An E-7 officer in charge of a station was relieved for cause for fostering a poor command climate.
■ An E-6 engineering petty officer of a station was relieved for cause due to inappropriate use of alcohol.
