McConnell Airmen face courts-martial

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  • By 22nd Air Refieuing Wing
  • Staff Judge Advocate
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  Everyone should be aware of the disciplinary measures taken at McConnell AFB in order to better mentor troops on the standards expected of Air Force members and to ensure individuals better understand the impact upon themselves should they decide to engage in prohibited behavior. In addition to a wide range of administrative actions and non judicial punishment, members may also face court-martial for misconduct. McConnell AFB convened one court-martial in April and one in May. The results of such actions are listed below.

United States v. Airman Basic Kyle A. Peek - Disobeying a superior noncommissioned officer, wrongful use of schedule I, II or III controlled substances, wrongful abuse of an over-the-counter medication, and larceny of non-military property.

On April 17, 2008, during an interview with the 22nd Security Forces Office of Investigations, Airman Basic Kyle Peek admitted to wrongfully abusing the prescription drug Percocet (Oxycodone) by crushing and snorting the pills. On Nov. 5, during an interview with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, it was found that Airman Peek abused over the counter cough medication, smoked marijuana, and wrongfully used mushrooms. Additionally, on Dec. 30, he was caught, on camera, attempting to steal AAFES property from the McConnell Base Exchange.

On April 10, Airman Peek was brought to a Special Court-Martial and charged with disobeying a noncommissioned officer when he violated a no contact order, wrongfully using marijuana, wrongfully using mushrooms, wrongfully abusing over-the-counter substances by ingesting an excessive amount, wrongfully abusing Oxycodone (Percocet), and stealing property from the Base Exchange. Airman Peek pled guilty before a military judge sitting alone and was thereafter found guilty by the military judge. He was sentenced to a Bad Conduct Discharge and seven months confinement.

United States v. Airman First Class Arthur J. Willis - Wrongful use of cocaine.

On Dec. 8, 2008, Airman 1st Class Arthur Willis tested positive for cocaine during a random urinalysis. On Dec. 31, Airman Willis was interviewed by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, where he confessed to wrongfully using cocaine while he was on temporary duty in California.

On May 6, Airman Willis was brought to a Special Court-Martial and charged with wrongfully using cocaine. He pled guilty before a military judge sitting alone and was thereafter found guilty by the military judge. Airman Willis was sentenced to a reduction to the grade of Airman Basic, 60 days confinement, and forfeitures of $750 pay per month for two months.