The Coast Guard handed down 25 court-martial convictions from January through June this year, according to a recent service-wide message.
Additionally, the service handed down 109 administrative actions, eight reliefs for cause and 271 non-judicial punishments for 422 charges. For the complete list of good order and discipline data, see ALCOAST 283/15.
Officers
- An O-3 was convicted at general court-martial of having sexual contact with a civilian whom the officer knew or should have known was asleep or otherwise incapacitated. Sentence: 13 months confinement and dismissal from the service.
- An O-3 was convicted at special court-martial of maltreatment of persons subject to the officer’s orders by using deliberate and repeated offensive comments of a sexual nature, fraternization with multiple enlisted personnel, conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman for indecently dancing with a subordinate in a public place, drunk and disorderly conduct, and assault for grabbing the swimsuit of a subordinate. Sentence: A letter of reprimand, fine of $1,000 a month for 12 months, and 60 days restriction.
Enlisted
- An E-7 was convicted at summary court-martial of failure to obey an order or regulation by not adhering to the curfew set aboard the cutter while in a foreign port, failure to adhere to the cutter’s buddy system while in a foreign port, and dereliction of duty by failing to protect sensitive information, by revealing the existence and location of drugs seized by the cutter to an unknown person while in a foreign port. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-6 and a reprimand.
- An E-6 was convicted at general court-martial of making false official statements, indecent conduct by viewing and making digital records of the private parts of persons without their consent, abusive sexual contact by wrongfully touching the private parts of multiple persons, and assault consummated by battery.Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, five years confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
- An E-6 was convicted at general court-martial of engaging in a lewd act with a minor under 16 years old and making a false official statement. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, 12 years confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
- An E-6 was convicted at general court-martial of the maltreatment of five subordinates by sexually harassing them and making repeated offensive communications of a sexual nature to them, abusive sexual contact against five individuals, and intentionally touching the genitals of another person. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, six months confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
- An E-6 was convicted at general court-martial of making false official statements, distribution of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana on diverse occasions, touching the genitals of a minor under 12 years old, and communicating a threat to the child to maintain the child’s silence. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, five years confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
- An E-6 was convicted at special court-martial of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana, making false official statements and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-3, 90 days confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
- An E-6 was convicted at special court-martial of desertion by remaining absent from the unit until apprehended and for making a false official statement. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-3, 180 days confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
- An E-6 was convicted at general court-martial for unlawfully striking a person in the face, and assaulting another individual by throwing a phone in their presence. Sentence: Forfeiture of $500 pay a month for two months.
- An E-5 was convicted at general court-martial of wrongful sexual contact by grabbing the buttocks of another member. No sentence.
- An E-5 was convicted at general court-martial of making false official statements, conspiring with another member to commit larceny against the U.S. by receiving over $500 in goods purchased with the government purchase card of the other member in order to sell them privately, stealing more than $41,000 of Coast Guard property, and stealing groceries with a value of about $1,000, also the property of the Coast Guard. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, 18 months confinement, fine of $40,000 and a bad-conduct discharge.
- An E-5 was convicted at general court-martial of assault upon another member by shooting at the person with a loaded firearm in a manner likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm, and being absent without leave. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, four years confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
- An E-5 was convicted at special court-martial of appropriation of military property with a value of about $8,400. Sentence: One month restriction, forfeiture of $1,600 pay for one month and a reduction in rank to E-4.
- An E-5 was convicted at summary court-martial of striking the buttocks of another member’s spouse, and drunk and disorderly conduct. Sentence: 20 days restriction and a reduction in rank to E-4.
- An E-5 was convicted at summary court-martial of sexually harassing a subordinate by making repeated unwanted and offensive communications of a sexual nature, solicitation of sexual intercourse from a subordinate, and attempting to pressure the subordinate to not report the behavior. Sentence: 21 days restriction, a reduction in rank to E-4 and a reprimand.
- An E-4 was convicted at general court-martial of the rape of a civilian. Sentence: A reduction in rank to E-1, 24 months confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
- An E-4 was convicted at special court-martial of unlawful sexual contact by causing the victim to touch the member’s genitals and touching the buttocks of the victim. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, eight months confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
- An E-4 was convicted at special court-martial of sending and seeking receipt of sexually explicit or sexually oriented materials through the Microsoft Office Communicator, by making repeated offensive comments of a sexual nature to a subordinate and demanding nude or semi-nude photos or videos be sent by the subordinate while the subordinate was on duty, threatening a subordinate’s career in exchange for sexual favors and offering monetary compensation to perform such acts, and failure to file an accurate travel claim. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, three months confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
- An E-4 was convicted at general court-martial of the wrongful disposition of military property with a value of more than $1,600; possessing, receiving and viewing child pornography; willfully disobeying a direct order to cease contact with a minor from a superior commissioned officer, and adultery. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, 13 months confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
- An E-4 was convicted at summary court-martial of use and possession of marijuana, making false official statements and trying to impede an investigation by asking another member to assist with passing a urinalysis.Sentence: Forfeiture of $678 pay, reduction in rank to E-3 and a reprimand.
- An E-3 was convicted at general court-martial for making false official statements with the intent to deceive, sexual assault of another member in the berthing area of the unit, and the unlawful entry into the berthing area of the opposite gender with intent to commit a criminal offense. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1, seven years confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
- An E-3 was convicted at special court-martial of the unlawful touching of multiple members’ buttocks, breasts and genitals. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1 and confinement for 90 days.
- An E-3 was convicted at summary court-martial for use and possession of cocaine and use of marijuana. Sentence: Reduction in rank to E-1 and 21 days confinement.
- An E-3 was convicted at summary court-martial of unlawfully entering the dwelling of and unlawfully touching another member. Sentence: Forfeiture of two-thirds pay for one month and 60 days restriction.
