By Below are this months court martial results via the USFK website. Not much new this month other than some guy trying to counterfeit US currency. It seems like dopes like this pop up from time that try to use scanners to print off fake money and then try to pass it off on the cab drivers or bars. There was also three more DUI’s this month as well. I just worry these idiots driving drunk are going to kill someone some day.
Court-Martial Results for May 2010
At a summary court-martial on 14 May 2010, Private Trevor Baum, Alpha Forward Support Company, 70th Brigade Support Battalion, 210th Fires Brigade, 2d Infantry Division was convicted of four (4) specifications of AWOL. He was sentenced to 30 days confinement.
At a summary court-martial on 27 May 2010, Private Brian Burns, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery, 2d Infantry Division, was convicted of disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer, willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer, three (3) specifications of disobeying a noncommissioned officer, and provoking speeches. He was found not guilty of larceny. He was sentenced to 30 days confinement and forfeiture of $964.00 pay.
At a summary court-martial on 27 May 2010, Private First Class Josh Watts, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery, 210th Fires Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, was convicted of counterfeiting U.S. currency. He was sentenced to reduction to Private (E-2), forfeiture of $378.00 and restriction to USAG Casey for two (2) months.
At a general court-martial on 28 May 2010, Sergeant First Class Nara Tith, Alpha Detachment, 176th Financial Management Company, 501st Sustainment Brigade, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, was convicted of dereliction of duty. He was found not guilty of larceny and two (2) specifications of signing false official statements. He was sentenced to a reprimand and forfeiture of $1323 pay per month for three (3) months.
Results of ROK Criminal Prosecutions for May 2010
In Suwon District Court on 3 May 2010, MSgt Michael J. Poole, 607th ASUS/LGTM, was convicted of DUI. His adjudged sentence was a 1,500,000 Won fine.
In Seoul Central District Court on 6 May 2010, LCpl Cameron S. Birdsong, 3d Bn, 5th Marine, who was deployed to Korea for an exercise, was convicted of larceny, fraud, and a violation of the Specialized Credit Financial Business Act. His adjudged sentence was a 2,000,000 Won fine.
In Seoul Central District Court on 7 May 2010, SPC Steven J. Valdez, B Btry, 6/52d ADM, was convicted of larceny. His adjudged sentence was a 2,000,000 Won fine.
In Uijeongbu District Court on 7 May 2010, SGT David V. Byrd, G Co, 302d BSB, was convicted of a violation of the Act on the Punishment of Violences, etc. His adjudged sentence was a 1,500,000 Won fine.
In Suwon District Court on 7 May 2010, MSgt Daphne Y. Soto, 51st FW/EO, was convicted of a traffic law violation. Her adjudged sentence was a 7,000,000 Won fine.
In Uijeongbu District Court on 7 May 2010, SPC Robert S. Bowlin, B Btry, 6/37th FA, was convicted of a violation of the Act on the Control of Narcotics, etc (hemp). His adjudged sentence was imprisonment for 2-1/2 years, suspended for 3 years.
In Seoul Central District Court on 13 May 2010, SSG Luis E. Bonilla, A Co, 602d ASB, was convicted of DUI and a violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (fleeing from an accident). His adjudged sentence was a 3,000,000 Won.
In Daegu District Court on 14 May 2010, PFC Brandon B. Johnson, AFN Korea, USAG-Daegu, was convicted of infliction of bodily injury. His adjudged sentence was a 1,000,000 fine.
In Suwon District Court on 17 May 2010, WO1 Darrell S. Welch, HHC, 2d CAB, was convicted of DUI and a violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment for Specific Crimes (flee from an accident). His adjudged sentence was imprisonment for 8 months, suspended for 2 years.
In Seoul Central District Court on 26 May 2010, PVT Arik J. King, C Co, 304th Signal Battalion, was convicted of infliction of bodily injury. His adjudged sentence was a 3,000,000 Won fine.
It is the sad reality. No mistake...
3:02 pm on June 9th, 2010 1
Looks like a couple of interesting entries outside of the counterfeiter.
- A Marine that was convicted of crime committed while here for an exercise. You don't see that too often. And what's the "Specialized Credit Financial Business Act"‽
- The MSgt convicted of a "traffic law violation", but to the tune of a $5600 fine‽ What the hell kind of violation is that?
4:02 pm on June 9th, 2010 2
The Specialized Credit Financial Business Act governs installment finance (credit cards, facilities and equipment leasing, personal loans), venture-capital finance, and debt collection. Could be that the Marine tried to collect on a business debt as a favor to someone here in Korea or perhaps back home.
5:40 pm on June 9th, 2010 3
Break his legs, Rocco!