Naval Academy rape allegations called into question
This story was reported on by: Alleged victim’s roommate was 12 feet away and didn’t notice anything amiss By EARL KELLY, Staff Writer April 23, 2008 WASHINGTON – An intoxicated Naval Academy upperclassman raped a female midshipman in her dorm room one night in October, the alleged victim testified at a hearing yesterday. But, defense […]
Jury finds soldier not guilty of sexual assault
By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, April 20, 2008 CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — A Camp Humphreys soldier was found not guilty Friday of sexually assaulting a soldier while she lay asleep in the barracks. Spc. Jason Kelling of Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, had been charged with aggravated […]
Soldier Acquitted of Murder, Gets 120 days in Death of Iraq
By Sudhin Thanawala – The Associated Press February 22, 2008 US: Military jury acquits soldier of war crimes in Iraq WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii — A military jury convicted Army Spc. Christopher Shore of aggravated assault Wednesday in the killing of an Iraqi man last year. A nine-member jury found Shore of Winder, Ga., not […]
Georgia dad fights for GI son charged with murder
War crimes case: Kin see prosecution as a witch hunt, but others say Army too lenient. By MONI BASU The Atlanta Journal-Constitution February 18, 2008 When Army Spc. Christopher Phillip Shore’s court-martial begins Tuesday, his father will tell jurors that the Georgia soldier is a fine warrior trained to kill with uncanny precision — but […]
Officer’s daughter alleges he molested her
By Ashley Rowland, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, January 25, 2008 YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — A 15-year-old girl testified Wednesday in a court-martial that her father, a U.S. Army officer, beat her repeatedly and molested her twice last year after she told him that she lost her virginity to a fellow high school […]
Soldier gets 13 months in major drug trafficking case
By Jimmy Norris, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Thursday, January 24, 2008 YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — He said he started distributing drugs to make friends. But to win a lighter sentence for his crimes, he’s willing to testify against those “friends.” Pfc. Elisa Gonzalez, a mechanic assigned to the 18th Medical Command, was sentenced […]
Accused Winder soldier to face murder court martial next month
By MONI BASU The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 9, 2008 Accused Winder soldier to face murder court martial next month A Georgia soldier accused of killing an Iraqi detainee will go on trial next month, the Army has announced. Army Spc. Christopher P. Shore, 25, of Winder will face judge and jury Feb. 19 in a […]
Murder focus off Winder, GA GI
DEATH OF IRAQI DETAINEE Murder focus off of Winder, GA GI By MONI BASU The Atlanta Journal-Constitution November 8, 2007 Good news traveled home along with Georgia soldier Phil Shore. A day after he arrived in Winder, Shore learned that an investigating officer recommended that the Army throw out murder charges against him. Lt. Col. […]
Georgia Soldier’s Murder Charges Unfounded
Evidence called ‘overwhelming’ that San Antonio soldier killed Iraqi prisoner – Georgia Soldier’s Murder Charge Recommended to be Dropped San Antonio Express-News November 8, 2007 – Sig Christenson An Army hearing officer blamed Sgt. 1st Class Trey Corrales for the murder of an Iraqi prisoner after a raid last summer and told his commanders in […]