Air Force Court-Martial Summaries October 2017 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 Nellis AFB, NV, Airman Basic William T. Baltazar was found guilty by officer members of wrongful use and possession of controlled substances. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 12 months, forfeiture of $500 pay per month for 12 months, and a reprimand. The pretrial agreement did not affect the adjudged sentence. 2. At Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, Chief Master Sergeant Jose A. Barraza was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of indecently recording the private area of others without consent, false official statement, failure to obey a lawful order, willful dereliction of duty by engaging in unprofessional relationships, and obstructing justice. He was sentenced to confinement for 10 months, reduction to Senior Airman (E-4), and a reprimand. The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. 3. At Malmstrom AFB, MT, Master Sergeant Leonardo V. Mora was found guilty by officer and enlisted members of falsifying official records. He was sentenced to reduction to Technical Sergeant (E-6), forfeiture of $3,751 pay per month for 2 months, and a reprimand. 4. At Holloman AFB, NM, Senior Airman Alexander M. Frescatore was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful distribution and use of controlled substances. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 7 months and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. 5. At Barksdale AFB, LA, Senior Airman Anthony B. Patron was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of sexual assault of a child, attempted sexual assault of a child, and sexual abuse of a child. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 12 years, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and total forfeiture of pay and allowances. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 10 years. 6. At Holloman AFB, NM, Senior Airman Nolan M. Damm was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful distribution, import, use, possession with intent to distribute, and possession of controlled substances. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 18 months, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and a reprimand. The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. 7. At Pope AFB, NC, Staff Sergeant Dustin C. Rottinghaus was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of sexual assault of a child. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 5 years, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and total forfeiture of pay and allowances. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 40 months. 8. At Osan AB, Korea, Staff Sergeant Heriberto Rosario was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of larceny of military property valued over $500, false official statement, and negligent dereliction of duty by failing to update his family status in his official record. He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 3 months, restriction to base for 1 month, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement.
9. At Ellsworth AFB, SD, Staff Sergeant Jason W. Cherry was found guilty by officer and enlisted members of sexual assault of a child and sexual abuse of a child. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 8 years, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). 10. At Moody AFB, GA, Technical Sergeant Jacob A. Ralston was found guilty by military judge sitting alone of aggravated assault with a firearm. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 18 months, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. General Court-Martial Acquittals 11. At Whiteman AFB, MO, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by a military judge sitting alone of rape. 12. At Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by a military judge sitting alone of abusive sexual contact, willful dereliction of duty, assault consummated by a battery, and assault resulting in grievous bodily harm. 13. At JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of attempted sexual assault of a child and attempted sexual abuse of a child. Special Court-Martial Convictions 14. At Cannon AFB, NM, Airman First Class Cisco J. Jones was found guilty by officer members of wrongful use of controlled substances. He was sentenced to confinement for 90 days, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and forfeiture of $799 pay per month for 3 months. The pretrial agreement did not affect the adjudged sentence. 15. At Goodfellow AFB, TX, Airman First Class Jacob D. Burns was found guilty by officer members of wrongful distribution, use, and introduction of controlled substances onto a military installation, and violating a general regulation by wrongfully possessing an intoxicating substance with the intent to alter mooder or function. He was sentenced to confinement for 2 months and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). 16. At Luke AFB, AZ, Airman First Class Logan M. Embrey was found guilty by officer members of wrongful use of a He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 3 months and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). 17. At JB Andrews, MD, Senior Airman Brandon A. Leidigh was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful distribution and use of controlled substances. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 5 months, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 90 days. 18. At JB Langley-Eustis, VA, Senior Airman Erick J. Stearns was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful distribution and use of controlled substances, negligent dereliction of duty by failing to comply with base entry procedures, and failure to obey a lawful
order. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 11 months, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). 19. At Kirtland AFB, NM, Senior Airman Jacob I. Hoskins was found guilty by officer members of wrongful distribution and use of controlled substances. He was sentenced to confinement for 1 month, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and a reprimand. 20. At Pope Field, NC, Senior Airman Jason J. Lundby was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of fraudulent claims against the United States. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 6 months, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and forfeiture of $1,066 pay per month for 6 months. 21. At JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, Senior Airman Megan D. Buckley was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of a She was sentenced to confinement for 1 month, and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). 22. At Vandenberg AFB, CA, Senior Airman Scott N. Tate was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of controlled substances. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 4 months, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and forfeiture of $1,621 pay per month for 4 months. The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. 23. At JB Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Senior Airman Sengchanh P. Seuam was found guilty by officer members of wrongful use of controlled substances. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 4 months, reduction to Airman Basic (E-1), and forfeiture of $1,066 pay per month for 4 months. 24. At Spangdahlem AB, Germany, Staff Sergeant Justin B. Gatlin was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of fleeing scene of accident and being drunk on duty. He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 30 days, reduction to Senior Airman (E-4), forfeiture of $800 pay per month for 3 months, and a reprimand. 25. At Shaw AFB, SC, Staff Sergeant Sean A. Harbin was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of child endangerment. He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 45 days, reduction to Senior Airman (E-4), and a reprimand. 26. At Peterson AFB, CO, Staff Sergeant Taylor J. Rahtjen was found guilty by officer members of wrongful use of a He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 3 months, reduction to Senior Airman (E-4), and forfeiture of $500 pay per month for 4 months. 27. At JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, Technical Sergeant Donald R. Lecompte was found guilty by officer members of indecent exposure. He was sentenced to hard labor without confinement for 90 days, forfeiture of $400 pay per month for 6 months, and a reprimand. 28. At Holloman AFB, NM, Technical Sergeant Eziquiel M. Tijerina was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongful use of controlled substances. He was sentenced to
confinement for 60 days, reduction to Senior Airman (E-4), and a reprimand. The adjudged sentence did not exceed the negotiated terms of the pretrial agreement. 29. At Kadena AB, Japan, Technical Sergeant Jermaine A. McCrea was found guilty by a military judge sitting alone of wrongfully possessing another s military identification card, willful dereliction of duty by misuing another s personally identifying information, and identity theft. He was sentenced to confinement for 5 months and reduction to Airman Basic (E-1). Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening authority may not approve confinement in excess of 4 months. Special Court-Martial Acquittals 30. At Vandenberg AFB, CA, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of perjury and making a false official statement. 31. At Minot AFB, ND, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer and enlisted members of assault consummated by a battery. 32. At Hill AFB, UT, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of wrongful use of a 33. At Hill AFB, UT, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of wrongful use of a 34. At Vandenberg AFB, CA, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of wrongfully use of a controlled substance and aiding and abetting the use and possession of a 35. At Kirtland AFB, NM, an enlisted Airman was acquitted by officer members of wrongful distribution and of controlled substances and making a false official statement.