Air Force Sexual Assault Court-Martial Summaries 2010 March 2015 – The Air Force is committed to preventing, deterring, and prosecuting sexual assault in its ranks. This report contains a synopsis of sexual assault cases taken to trial by court-martial. The information contained herein is a matter of public record. This is the final report of this nature the Air Force will produce. All results of general and special courts-martial for trials occurring after 1 April 2015 will be available on the Air Force’s Court-Martial Docket Website (www.afjag.af.mil/docket/index.asp). SIGNIFICANT AIR FORCE SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE SUMMARIES 2010 – March 2015 Note: This report lists cases involving a conviction for a sexual assault offense committed against an adult and also includes cases where a sexual assault offense against an adult was charged and the member was either acquitted of a sexual assault offense or the sexual assault offense was dismissed, but the member was convicted of another offense involving a victim. The Air Force publishes these cases for deterrence purposes. Sex offender registration requirements are governed by Department of Defense policy in compliance with federal and state sex offender registration requirements. Not all convictions included in this report require sex offender registration. Beginning with July 2014 cases, this report also indicates when a victim was represented by a Special Victims’ Counsel. Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, sexual assaults against those 16 years of age and older are charged as crimes against adults. The appropriate disposition of sexual assault allegations and investigations may not always include referral to trial by court-martial. Less serious cases may be more appropriately handled through adverse administrative actions. Each military justice case must be resolved on its own facts. There are no expected or required dispositions, outcomes, or sentences in any military justice case, other than those resulting from the individual facts and merits of a case and the application of due process of law. Adjudged sentences reported here do not reflect any relief on the sentence that may have been granted during clemency, pursuant to a pretrial agreement in exchange for a guilty plea, or on appeal. The Air Force reports conviction rates for sexual assault offenses on a yearly basis. For Fiscal Year 2014, the conviction rate was 43% for sexual assault offenses. This rate is calculated based on cases that are included in the Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military. List of Air Force Installations with Significant Sexual Assault Cases for 2010 – March 2015 380 Air Expeditionary Wing Laughlin Air Force Base Altus Air Force Base Little Rock Air Force Base Andersen Air Force Base Luke Air Force Base Aviano Air Base MacDill Air Force Base Barksdale Air Force Base Malmstrom Air Force Base Beale Air Force Base Maxwell Air Force Base Buckley Air Force Base Kirtland Air Force Base Cannon Air Force Base McChord Air Force Base Columbus Air Force Base McConnell Air Force Base Return to List of Air Force Installations Page 2 of 134 Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Minot Air Force Base Dover Air Force Base Misawa Air Base Dyess Air Force Base Moody Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base Mountain Home Air Force Base Eglin Air Force Base Nellis Air Force Base Eielson Air Force Base Offutt Air Force Base Ellsworth Air Force Base Osan Air Base Fairchild Air Force Base Peterson Air Force Base F.E. Warren Air Force Base Pope Field Fort Meade Ramstein Air Base Goodfellow Air Force Base Robins Air Force Base Grand Forks Air Force Base Royal Air Force Lakenheath Hill Air Force Base Royal Air Force Mildenhall Holloman Air Force Base Schriever Air Force Base Hurlburt Field Scott Air Force Base Incirlik Air Base Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Shaw Air Force Base Washington Joint Base Charleston Sheppard Air Force Base Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Spangdahlem Air Base Joint Base Langley-Eustis Tinker Air Force Base Joint Base Lewis-McChord Travis Air Force Base Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Tyndall Air Force Base Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam United States Air Force Academy Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Vandenberg Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Whiteman Air Force Base Kadena Air Base Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Keesler Air Force Base Yokota Air Base Return to List of Air Force Installations Page 3 of 134 380 Air Expeditionary Wing United States v. A1C Jasper C. Brooks Base: 380 AEW, Afghanistan Synopsis: While deployed to Afghanistan, A1C Brooks entered the room of a female Airman while she slept, removed his pants, got into bed with her, and kissed her while rubbing his penis on her leg. On separate occasions, he would expose his penis to her and touch her while at work, without her consent. Trial Results: On 17 Oct 12, at a general court-martial, A1C Brooks was convicted of abusive sexual contact, indecent acts, assault consummated by a battery, unlawful entry, 2 counts of false official statement, and violating a general order. Adjudged Sentence: A1C Brooks was sentenced to confinement for 10 months, a bad conduct discharge, reduction in grade to E-1, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. United States v. SrA James A. Mueller Base: 380 AEW, Afghanistan Synopsis: While deployed, SrA Mueller attempted to unhook the bra of a female Airman by reaching under her shirt after exceeding the daily limit of alcoholic drinks at his deployed location. Trial Results: On 2 Jul 13, at a summary court-martial, SrA Mueller was convicted of abusive sexual contact, false official statement, and failure to obey a lawful general order. Adjudged Sentence: SrA Mueller was sentenced to 14 days confinement, forfeiture of $500 and reduction in grade to E-1. Return to List of Air Force Installations Page 4 of 134 Altus Air Force Base United States v. SrA Johnathan T. Daniel Base: Altus AFB, OK Synopsis: Two female Airmen went to Oklahoma City for the weekend to celebrate the victim’s birthday. While there they met up with three male coworkers. After a night of heavy drinking, the female Airmen went back to their hotel room and allowed SrA Daniel and another male Airman to sleep in their room because they had been locked out of their hotel room. During the night, the victim awoke to SrA Daniel attempting to have sexual intercourse with her. Trial Results: On 25 Jan 13, at a general court-martial, SrA Daniel was convicted of abusive sexual contact. Adjudged Sentence: SrA Daniel was sentenced to confinement for 12 months, a dishonorable discharge, and reduction in grade to E-1. United States v. A1C Brandon Cutrer Base: Altus AFB, OK Synopsis: In May 13, victim, a female Airman, and A1C Cutrer spent the night in a hotel room after going shopping and out to dinner. The victim and A1C Cutrer had a prior sexual relationship. Victim fell asleep next to A1C Cutrer. A1C Cutrer sexually assaulted victim while she was sleeping. Victim initially made a restricted report but changed her report to unrestricted approximately five days later. Trial Results: On 22 Oct 13, at a general court-martial, A1C Cutrer was convicted of sexual assault. Sentence: A1C Cutrer was sentenced to confinement for 3 years, a dishonorable discharge, total forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction in grade to E-1. Return to List of Air Force Installations Page 5 of 134 Andersen Air Force Base United States v. TSgt Chad K. Gomes Base: Andersen AFB, Guam Synopsis: Victim #1, a female Airman, reported that in Aug 13 she went to a house party where Subject was also in attendance. Victim #1 was a subordinate of Subject. While there, Subject made inappropriate comments to Victim #1, hit her buttocks with his hand numerous times throughout the party, and poked her breast through her clothing. Victim #1 also reported that she took Subject and Victim #2 to a restaurant as their designated driver later that evening. While there, Victim #2, a female Airman who was intoxicated, leaned over a table. Victim #2 was a subordinate of Subject. Subject reached across the table and poked Victim #2 in the breast. Victim #3, also a female Airman, stated that in Dec 13 she was invited to a local bar and restaurant by the Subject. Victim #3 was a subordinate of Subject. She reported that he touched her buttocks, collar bone, attempted to touch her breast, and made inappropriate comments to her. Trial Results: On 6 Jun 14, at a special court-martial, TSgt Gomes was found guilty of two specifications of indecent language towards two victims and five specifications of assault against two victims. Four specifications of sexual assault were dismissed in accordance with a pretrial agreement. Adjudged Sentence: TSgt Gomes was sentenced to reduction to E-4, confinement for 30 days, forfeitures of $500, and a reprimand. Return to List of Air Force Installations Page 6 of 134 United States v. Amn Samuel C. McCrary Base: Andersen AFB, Guam Synopsis: In Oct 13, Victim, a female Airman, reported that she was sexually assaulted by Amn McCrary in Aug 13. The victim stated that she consumed alcohol with Amn McCrary and another male A1C in her dorm room. She stated her last recollection was being kissed, but she could not remember who kissed her. The next morning she realized that her underwear and shorts had been removed, and she dressed and left her room. Later that day she started to suspect that there may have been sexual intercourse the previous night. During the investigation of the case, Amn McCrary and the A1C admitted to having sexual intercourse with the victim, but stated it was consensual.