SEXUAL ASSAULT. CYBER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE and FORT GORDON P TEAL HASH

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1 The Teal Hash Report contains Sexual Assault Related Courts-Martial Verdicts of Trial In an effort to ensure that the Sexual Assault revention and Response (SAR) information is disseminated to the CCoE and Ft Gordon personnel, the Teal Hash is published quarterly. The verdicts published in this Teal Hash focus on, but is not limited to, the Second Judicial Circuit (Southeast) and include Eglin AFB, Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, and Fort Stewart. Crime Victims Rights The right to be reasonably protected from the accused. The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice. The right not to be excluded from any public proceedings. The right to be reasonably heard. The reasonable right to confer with government s attorney. The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law. The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay. The right to be treated with fairness with respect for the victim s dignity and privacy. Let s continue developing and improving our ways of revention; In order eliminate our need for Response! Visit the Freedom of Information Act Library online or Facebook.com/FortGordonSHAR or the Army Times for more Courts-Martial Results of Trial If you have endured unwanted sexual experiences, contact your Brigade Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Victim Advocate, healthcare provider, CID, Special Victims Counsel, healthcare provider, behavior health, Military olice, or the Chaplain. You may also call the Fort Gordon SAR/SHAR Helpline at or the DoD Safe Helpline at For more guidance on reporting options and rights, visit: SafeHelpline.org

2 ARIL 2017 Fort Carson, CO Apr 13 Name: VT Joe A. Garcia Jr. Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of seven specifications of rape of a child, two specifications of sexual abuse of a child, one specification of producing child pornography, one specification of distributing child pornography, and one specification of possessing child pornography in violation of Articles 120, 120b, and 134, UCMJ. Sentence: Forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 60 years, dishonorable discharge. Fort olk, LA Apr 11 Name: SGT James N. Beverly Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of indecent visual recording in violation of Article 120c, UCMJ. Sentence: Confined for 13 months, bad-conduct discharge. Fort Knox, KY Apr 04 Name: SSG Gene R. Rouse Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of forcible sodomy and one specification of assault consummated by battery in violation of Articles 125 and 128, UCMJ. Sentence: Confined for 4 years, bad-conduct discharge. Fort Drum, NY Apr 25 Name: SFC Samuel R. Wiles, Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his plea, of one specification of indecent viewing in violation of Article 120c, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to E-1, confined for 120 days, bad-conduct discharge. Camp Casey, S. Korea Apr 21 Name: CT Christopher S. Berger Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of conspiracy, one specification of conduct unbecoming an officer, two specifications of soliciting the distribution of child pornography, three specifications of viewing child pornography, one specification of possessing child pornography, and one specification of receiving child pornography in violation of Articles 81, 133, and 134, UCMJ. Sentence: Confined for 3 years, dismissed. Fort Sill, OK Apr 20 Name: SGT Steven J. Furgerson Conviction: By a military panel composed of officer and enlisted members, contrary to his plea, of one specification of sexual assault in violation of Article 120, UCMJ. Sentence: Dishonorable discharge. Fort Campbell, KY Apr 28 Name: FC Justin K. Williams Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to specification of rape and one specification of aggravated sexual contact in violation of Article 120, UCMJ. Sentence: Confined for 20 months, dishonorable discharge.

3 MAY 2017 West oint, NY May 04 Name: CDT Jacob D. Whisenhunt Conviction: By a military panel of officer members, contrary to his pleas, of three specifications of sexual assault in violation of Article 120, UCMJ. Sentence: Reprimanded, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 21 years, dismissed from the service. Fort Benning, GA May 10 Name: V2 Dillon A. Seymour Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of disobeying a lawful order and two specifications of sexual assault in violation of Articles 92 and 120, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 10 years, dishonorable discharge. JB Elmendorf-Richardson, AK May 16 Name: V2 Aron Castaneda Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of sexual assault and one specification of unlawful entry in violation of Articles 120 and 134, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 6 years, dishonorable discharge. Kaiserslautern, Germany May 20 Name: SC George F. Kallas Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of three specifications of attempted lewd acts upon a child in violation of Article 80, UCMJ. Sentence: Confined for 18 months, dishonorable discharge. Fort Sill, OK May 09 Name: SSG Casey R. West Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of five specifications of rape of a child and eight specifications of sexual abuse of a child in violation of Article 120b, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 56 years, dishonorable discharge. Rose Barracks, Germany May 11 Name: SFC atrick F. Reddict Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of false official statements and two specifications of abusive sexual contact in violation of Articles 107 and 120, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, forfeit all pay and allowances, confined for 16 months, bad-conduct discharge. Fort Leonard Wood, MO May 18 Name: MSG Joshua G. Wilson Conviction: by a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of four specifications of disobeying a lawful general order, three specifications of cruelty and maltreatment, two specifications of abusive sexual contact, and one specification of obstructing justice in violation of Articles 92, 93, 120, and 134, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-4, confined for 100 days, bad-conduct discharge.

4 JUNE 2017 Fort Bragg, NC Jun 01 Name: VT Tyler Washington Conviction: By a military panel composed of officers and enlisted members, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of abusive sexual contact in violation of Article 120, UCMJ. Sentence: Confined for 30 days, bad-conduct discharge. Fort Benning, GA Jun 06 Name: VT John S. Burnworth Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of possession of child pornography in violation of Article 134, UCMJ. Sentence: Confined for 1 year, bad-conduct discharge. Fort Bliss, TX Jun 14 Name: SC Andrew W. Bowhall Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of sexual assault of a child and one specification of adultery in violation of Articles 120b and 134, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 3 years, dishonorable discharge. JB Lewis-McChord, WA Jun 20 Name: SSG Michael. Malloy Conviction: By a military panel composed of officers and enlisted members, contrary to his pleas, of three specifications of abusive sexual contact in violation of Article 120, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-4, bad-conduct discharge. Fort Eustis, VA Jun 26 Name: SSG Ramon Ewing Conviction: By a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, one specification of indecent liberty with a child, one specification of sodomy-not involving force, four specifications of sexual assault of a child, and one specification of producing child pornography, in violation of Articles 120, 120b, 125, and 134, UCMJ. Sentence: Reduced to the grade of E-1, confined for 75 years, dishonorable discharge. Fort Sam Houston, TX Jun 22 Name: VT Daniel S. Alcantara Conviction: By a military judge, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of failure to obey order or regulation, one specification of sexual assault, one specification of aggravated sexual contact, and two specifications of abusive sexual contact, in violation of Articles 92 and 120, UCMJ. Sentence: Confined for 25 years, dishonorable discharge. Fort Gordon SAR/SHAR Helpline DoD Safe Helpline at

5 Training Statistics Of the FY 2017 incidents that originated at Fort Gordon: 96% of Victims knew their Offender 89% of Victims were female 50% occurred on Fort Gordon 36% involved alcohol 75% of Victims were E1 E4 29% of Offenders were E5 CW3 43% of Victims were student status TRADOC FY17 Case Breakdown Originated at Fort Gordon Historical FORT GORDON TRADOC OULATION Below are National statistics. Many more are available at available at 94% of victims who are raped experience post-traumatic stress disorder (TSD) symptoms during the two weeks following the rape 38% of victims of sexual violence experience work or school problems, which can include significant problems with a boss, coworker, or peer Victims are 3.4 times more likely to use marijuana 6 times more likely to use cocaine 10 times more likely to use other major drugs