Convicted Army Master Sergeant granted early release from confinement despite victim objections
A former U.S. Army Master Sergeant convicted at a General Court-Martial of attempted sexual abuse of a child and four specifications of sexual abuse of a child has been granted clemency and mandatory supervised release — a development that has prompted renewed public reaction from individuals connected to the case. Master Sergeant Joshua R. Jarvis,…
Old Guard Military Police Soldier faces court-martial in sexual assault case
FORT McNAIR, Va. — A U.S. Army military police soldier assigned to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has stood trial at Fort McNair on multiple sexual assault charges stemming from an alleged incident in July 2024. According to a redacted charge sheet, PFC Bobby R. Ferris, 36, faces three specifications under Article 120 of the Uniform…
Protest planned to mark the anniversary of Airman’s self-immolation
SAN FRANCISCO — Activist groups are planning to gather later today outside the Israeli Consulate in downtown San Francisco to mark the second anniversary of the death of Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. Air Force member who died in 2024 after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. The demonstration…
National Guard Lieutenant Colonel confronted during livestreamed sting weeks after retirement
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A recently retired Arkansas Army National Guard lieutenant colonel was confronted during a livestreamed civilian “predator hunter” sting Monday evening while officers appearing to be from the North Little Rock Police Department were present at the scene. The Facebook livestream, posted around 8:00 p.m. Eastern (approximately 7:00 p.m. local time)…
Army soldier sentenced in civilian court as other than honorable discharge pending
FORT EUSTIS, Va. — A 32-year-old soldier assigned to Fort Eustis has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor, according to court records in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Brady Beck Fant was sentenced following an investigation that began…
Decorated Special Forces NCO accused of discharging rifle, filing false jump manifests
An Army Special Forces senior noncommissioned officer who was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for rescuing a driver from a burning vehicle is now facing a Special Court-Martial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on charges including willful discharge of a firearm, violent offenses, and false official statements. Master Sgt. Joseph T. Thach, assigned to Special Forces Advanced…
Army confirms both defendants in sex crime case are Army civilian employees
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The U.S. Army has confirmed that both a retired Army Master Sergeant charged with second-degree forcible rape and his wife, who faces felony accessory charges, are currently employed as civilian personnel at Fort Bragg, adding a new dimension to an already serious criminal case pending in Cumberland County. Miguel Angel Cruznieves, 47,…
Army reviewing allegations against Army sergeant after viral STD claims
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — The U.S. Army has confirmed it is reviewing allegations circulating on social media involving Sgt. David Freeman, a noncommissioned officer assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, after multiple online posts accused him of engaging in sexual relationships with junior enlisted Soldiers and knowingly exposing partners to sexually transmitted infections. The accusations…
California National Guard recruiter arrested on multiple felony charges involving 17-year-old girl
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A 24-year-old California Army National Guard recruiter who regularly visited high schools and colleges in Bakersfield has been arrested on multiple felony charges involving minor victim, according to law enforcement officials and jail records reviewed Thursday. The Bakersfield Police Department said Special Victims Unit detectives arrested Sergeant Jacob Anthony Robles on Feb….
Grand Jury alleges wife dismembered body of Special Forces veteran Clinton Bonnell
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Newly filed court documents reveal additional detail in the murder case against the wife of retired U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Clinton “Clint” Bonnell, alleging she knowingly and willfully dismembered or destroyed human remains in an attempt to conceal his death. A Cumberland County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment…
