The first court martial results of 2009 are now posted on the USFK webpage.  The first month of the year did not start out good for the 1-72AR regiment which had three of the five court martial cases this month.

In the ROK criminal cases there was a lot of fights that were tried plus two more DUI’s.   That now makes 26 DUI’s in 22 months.  Anyway here are the full results:

USFK Court-Martial Results for January 2009

At a general court-martial on 7 January 2009, Private First Class Jack A. Jackson, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-72d Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of Assault with a means likely to produce grievous bodily harm.  He was sentenced to reduction to Private (E1), forfeiture of $700.00 pay per month for six (6) months, and confinement for six (6) months.

At a general court-martial on 12-13 January 2009, Private (E2) Johnny R. Santiago, 595th Maintenance Company, 498th Combat Service Support Battalion, United States Army Garrison-Yongsan, Eighth United States Army, was acquitted of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Indecent Acts.

At a special court-martial 16 January 2009, Staff Sergeant Kito V. Lewis, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of sexual assault, indecent act, and two specifications of unlawful entry.  He was sentenced to reduction to Specialist (E4), forfeiture of $1,000 pay per month for five (5) months, confinement for four (4) months, and a reprimand.

At a general court-martial on 22 January 2009, Private First Class Robert A. Clayton, F Company, 302d Base Support Battalion, 1-72d Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of five specifications of larceny.  He was sentenced to reduction to Private (E1), forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for eighteen (18) months, and a bad-conduct discharge.

At a general court-martial on 23 January 2009, Private (E2) Joseph W. Powers, F Company, 302d Base Support Battalion, 1-72d Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of conspiracy to commit larceny, violation of a lawful general regulation, larceny, assault on a noncommissioned officer, soliciting another to commit an offense, and being drunk and disorderly.  He was sentenced to reduction to Private (E1), confinement for twenty (20) months, and a bad-conduct discharge.

Results of ROK Criminal Prosecutions for January 2009

In Uijeongbu District Court on 6 January 2009, PFC Ralph E. Governor of Echo Company, 302d Base Support Battalion, 1-72d Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of infliction of bodily injury.  His adjudged sentence was a 2,000,000 Won fine.

In Seoul Central District Court on 9 January 2009, SGT Jonathan Kim of Bravo Company, 2/9th Infantry, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of rape.  His adjudged sentence was imprisonment for 3 years.

In Seoul Central District Court on 15 January 2009, SSG Ronald R. Beckett of Special Troops Battalion-Korea, Eighth US Army, was convicted of infliction of bodily injury.  His adjudged sentence was a 1,500,000 Won fine.

In Uijeongbu District Court on 16 January 2009, PFC Ryan M. Smith of Alpha Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of robbery and infliction of bodily injury.  His adjudged sentence was imprisonment for 1 year and 6 months, suspended for 2 years.

In Uijeongbu District Court on 16 January 2009, SPC Steven K. Foster of Alpha Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of infliction of bodily injury.  His adjudged sentence was imprisonment for 6 months, suspended for 2 years.

In Uijeongbu District Court on 21 January 2009, SGT Vincent B. Fullard of 46th Transportation Company, 501st Corps Support Group, Second Infantry Division, was convicted of DUI.  His adjudged sentence was a 2,000,000 Won fine.

In Suwon District Court on 23 January 2009, SPC Charles Barringer of Alpha Company, 304th Signal Battalion, was convicted of DUI.  His adjudged sentence was a 1,000,000 Won fine.

In Seoul Central District Court on 23 January 2009, SGT Jonathan J. McCarroll of 121st Combat Support Hospital, was convicted of assault.  His adjudged sentence was a 500,000 Won fine.