Air Force Court-Martial Summaries December 2018 This report lists convictions and acquittals for general and special courts-martial. The Air Force publishes these cases for deterrence purposes. Each military justice case must be resolved on its own facts. There are no expected or required dispositions, outcomes, or sentences in any military justice case, other than those resulting from the individual facts and merits of a case and the application of due process of law. Adjudged sentences reported here do not reflect any relief on the sentence that may have been granted during clemency or on appeal. When an Airman agrees to plead guilty to charges in return for some action by the convening authority, those pretrial agreements are noted and any impact on the adjudged sentence is included in the summary.
General Court-Martial Convictions 1. At JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX, Airman Basic Theodore J. Brunson was found guilty by officer and enlisted members of abusive sexual contact, sexual assault, and attempted sexual assault. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 2 years, and forfeiture of $819 pay per month for 6 months. 2. At Barksdale AFB, LA, Airman Corinth D. Duplantier was found guilty by officer members of sexual assault. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, hard labor without confinement for 60 days, restriction for 60 days, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and forfeiture of $819 pay per month for 2 months. 3. At Tinker AFB, OK, Airman First Class Elijah R. Vanclief was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of aggravated assault, assault consummated by a battery, and obstruction of justice. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 3 months, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. 4. At Minot AFB, ND, Airman Jordan S. Testa was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of false official statement, larceny of military property valued over $500, and conspiracy to commit larceny of military property valued over $500. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 5 months, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and a reprimand. The adjudged 5. At Ramstein AB, Germany, Captain Sean M. Miller was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of attempted sexual abuse of a child and solicitation. He was sentenced to a dismissal and confinement for 18 months. 6. At Moody AFB, GA, Second Lieutenant D'Andre M. Johnson was found guilty by officer members of sexual assault. He was sentenced to a dismissal, confinement for 10 years, and total forfeiture of pay and allowances. 7. At Osan AB, Korea, Senior Airman Kevin Mendez was found guilty by officer and enlisted members of abusive sexual contact. He was sentenced to restriction for 60 days, reduction to Airman First Class (E-3), and forfeiture of $600 pay per month for 4 months. 8. At Ft Meade, MD, Staff Sergeant Brandon M. Horne was found guilty by officer and enlisted members of sexual assault. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge and reduction to Senior Airman (E-4). 9. At Maxwell AFB, AL, Staff Sergeant James P. Ward was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of sexual abuse of a child. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 5 years and 6 months, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and a reprimand. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority will waive the automatic forfeitures for the benefit of Staff Sergeant Ward s dependent and may not approve confinement in excess of 5 years.
10. At F.E. Warren AFB, WY, Technical Sergeant Brian L. Easom was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of willful dereliction of duty and assault consummated by a battery. He was sentenced to restriction for 7 days, reduction to Staff Sergeant (E-5), and a reprimand. The adjudged 11. At Little Rock AFB, AR, Technical Sergeant Joshua A. Davy was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of sexual abuse of a child. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 8 years and 6 months, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 4 years. General Court-Martial Acquittals 12. At JB San Antonio-Ft Sam Houston, TX, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer and enlisted members of sexual assault. 13. At Travis AFB, CA, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of assault consummated by a battery, aggravated assault and resisting apprehension. 14. At RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by a military judge sitting alone of aggravated assault and assault consummated by a battery. 15. At Maxwell AFB, AL, an officer was acquitted by a military judge sitting alone of sexual assault. Special Court-Martial Convictions 16. At Edwards AFB, CA, Airman Austin L. Wilson was found guilty by officer members of wrongful distribution of a controlled substance and wrongful use of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 4 months, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and forfeiture of $819 pay per month for 4 months. 17. At Mountain Home AFB, ID, Airman Basic Donovan T. Snow was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of breaking restriction, being absent without leave, willful dereliction of duty, and wrongful use of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 100 days, and a reprimand. The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. 18. At Offutt AFB, NE, Airman First Class Alexander D. Sherwood was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a controlled substance and wrongfully carrying a concealed weapon. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 75 days, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and a reprimand. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 30 days. 19. At Nellis AFB, NV, Airman First Class Howard U. Freeman III was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 40 days, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), forfeiture of $1,287 pay per month for 1 month, and a reprimand. The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement.
20. At Barksdale AFB, LA, Airman First Class Jose L. Ramirez Jr. was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a controlled substance, drunk and disorderly conduct, and unlawful entry. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 115 days, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and a reprimand. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 90 days. 21. At Vandenberg AFB, CA, Airman First Class Landon M. Taylor was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of breaking restriction, driving while impaired, wrongful distribution of a controlled substance, wrongful introduction of a controlled substance onto a military installation, and wrongful use of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 5 months, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). The adjudged 22. At Barksdale AFB, LA, Airman First Class Marcos A. Estrada was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a controlled substance and wrongful possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to confinement for 45 days, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), forfeiture of $500 pay per month for 2 months, and a reprimand. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 40 days. 23. At RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, Airman First Class Wili D. Morales was found guilty by officer members of assault consummated by a battery and drunk and disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 60 days, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and a reprimand. The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. 24. At JB Langley-Eustis, VA, Master Sergeant Rueben B. White was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of violating a general regulation. He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 30 days, reduction to Technical Sergeant (E-6), and a reprimand. The adjudged 25. At Moody AFB, GA, Senior Airman Matthew S. Clark was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to confinement for 4 months, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and forfeiture of $900 pay per month for 4 months. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 30 days. 26. At Moody AFB, GA, Staff Sergeant John R. Coulter was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a controlled substance and wrongful possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 60 days, reduction to Airman (E-2), forfeiture of $500 pay per month for 2 months, and a reprimand. The adjudged 27. At Beale AFB, CA, Staff Sergeant Wynton N. Warren was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a controlled substace, attempted wrongful use of a controlled substance, and violating a general regulation. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 100 days, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), forfeiture of $1,092 pay per month
for 4 months, and a reprimand. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 90 days. 28. At Shaw AFB, SC, Technical Sergeant Matthew G. Heeter was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). Special Court-Martial Acquittals 29. At Aviano AB, Italy, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of abusive sexual contact. 30. At Peterson AFB, CO, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of wrongful use of a controlled substance.