Army officer has all civilian charges dismissed after accepting a court-martial plea agreement

An Army officer at Fort Cavazos was convicted for eight specifications related to violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice this summer. The saga of Major Clayton Gaines, 45, seems to have started in September of 2021 when he was arrested for disorderly conduct after getting into a fight while stationed at Fort Hood (now…

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Army officially charges soldier whose wife disappeared after family released investigation details

Update: The Army has officially filed charges against the soldier who is being held in pretrial confinement in connection to the disappearance of his pregnant wife in Hawaii. Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II was charged with providing false statements, obstruction of justice, and production and distribution of child pornography. “This case remains an active investigation,”…

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“Ranger was physically easier than Sapper:” Army officers’ daughter becomes triple-tabbed

Story by Sgt. Johanna Pullum (28th Public Affairs Detachment) 1st Lt. Mackenzie Corcoran followed the progress of three women graduating from the U.S. Army Ranger School—1st Lt. Erin O’Hara, a college classmate; Capt. Sara Febbo; and 1st Lt. Rachael Kicklighter, the first female honor graduate. Although she wasn’t present at the ceremonies and was in…

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Homeland Security seeking more information about the Soldier indicted for using AI to break the law

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment on Thursday charging an Army soldier with child pornography offenses. The defendant, Seth Herrera, 34, who is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, was arrested on August 23, 2024. According to court documents, Herrera transported, received and possessed files depicting child sexual…

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Soldier caught on camera buying supplies possibly used to clean up a murder

Less than a week after the soldier whose wife went missing was taken into custody, footage has emerged of him purchasing suspicious items before reporting her missing. Army Criminal Investigation agents say they are investigating the whereabouts of 28-year-old Dewayne Arthur Johnson II during the two weeks before he reported his wife missing. Private First…

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“You smell good:” Military police officer accused of pulling knife on his battalion commander, other crimes

A Military police officer at Fort Cambell has been forced out of the Army after being accused of multiple offenses. Specialist Daniel Cash was accused of sending harassing sexual messages to an Army Private First Class last summer. At the end of July 2023 and into early August 2023, he was accused of sending unwanted…

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