West Point Cadet Faces 13 Sexual Assault and Harassment Charges
A U.S. Military Academy West Point cadet is facing 13 charges related to sexual harassment and assault against four women, according to court documents reviewed by Military.com. The court documents detail a long string of events between December 2020 and October 2022 in which Cadet Jorge Hurtado allegedly groped cadets’ breasts, genitals and other body […]
Mothers of Former Texas Soldier's Sexual Assault Victims Say Army Was Too Slow to Act
A lawsuit filed by two mothers of minor children sexually assaulted by a now dishonorably discharged soldier who served at Fort Cavazos, Texas, claims that the Army did not act quickly enough to stop him or prevent him from harming more young victims. Rashad Parkinson, 29, a former Bradley Fighting Vehicle maintenance technician, pleaded guilty […]
Top Enlisted Leader of 173rd Airborne Brigade in Italy Fired After Sexual Assault Allegations
The top enlisted leader for the 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, was fired amid allegations he sexually assaulted a subordinate while intoxicated, internal records of the incident reviewed by Military.com show. Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Carlson allegedly sexually assaulted a subordinate noncommissioned officer, according to a document summarizing the events. Army officials did […]
Fort Novosel Sergeant Major Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges
A senior noncommissioned officer at Fort Novosel, Alabama, was arrested Thursday on charges related to producing child pornography, local police records show. Command Sgt. Maj. Josh Prescott, the top enlisted leader for 1st Battalion, 223rd Aviation Regiment, was booked in Coffee County, Alabama, on one charge of production of media involving a minor in “obscene […]
JBLM Servicemen Say the Army Didn't Protect Them From a Doctor Charged With Abusive Sexual Contact
Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord servicemen who say the Army failed to protect them from a military doctor who has been charged with sexual abuse are each seeking $5 million in damages for the emotional distress they say they have suffered. “I have overwhelming feelings of sadness, fear, and anxiety,” one serviceman said […]
Soldier Who Was Inspector General Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Faces Sexual Assault, Harassment Charges
The Army inspector general’s noncommissioned officer of the year for 2019 is facing a general court-martial on charges related to sex crimes, according to court documents. Master Sgt. Christopher Dehn, 37, is set to be arraigned June 5 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state on four counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual […]
Small Fraction of Soldiers Experiencing Sexual Harassment Filed Complaints, Pentagon Watchdog Finds
After the alleged sexual harassment and gruesome slaying of Spc. Vanessa Guillén in 2020, Army leaders pledged to create a culture that protects the service’s junior troops — particularly women in the ranks. But four years later, it may still be struggling to understand the scope of the problem. A report from the Pentagon’s inspector […]
Army Reveals It Fired Female Commander in Troubled Brigade After Claims of Sexual Assaults on Male Soldiers
A female Army officer was fired from command of a unit based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord amid allegations of multiple sexual assaults against several male subordinates and a pattern of sexual harassment, according to a service spokesperson. Col. Meghann Sullivan served as commander of the 5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, at […]
Arraignment Date Set for Army Physician Accused of 53 Charges of Sexual Abuse
An Army physician accused of sexual misconduct with patients is expected to appear in military court in February at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, facing 53 charges of inappropriately looking at or touching at least 23 victims. Maj. Michael Stockin, 38, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist who has worked at several military treatment facilities, including […]
Lawyer Picked to Prosecute Army Sexual Assault Is Fired over an Old Email Doubting Victims’ Claims
WASHINGTON — The lawyer selected to be the Army’s first top prosecutor of sexual assaults under an overhaul of the military justice system has been fired because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations. Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was removed from the job on Friday by Army Secretary […]