Marne Justice is a reoccurring report of Uniformed Code of Military Justice violations under the jurisdiction of 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. This is to maintain transparency, inform the community of military justice trends and to deter future misconduct by Soldiers. The following are from the period of 1-30 September 2021.

Justice in Action

A First Sergeant drove after a night of drinking and was arrested for DUI and reckless driving when he ran a red light and crashed his vehicle into a curb.

The Result: Received a General Officer Art. 15, forfeited $2,778, Issued a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand, removed from his leadership position.

A Staff Sgt., serving as a supply NCO, stole and unlawfully sold over $100,000 worth of Army property to another NCO for $500.

The Result: Convicted at a court martial, confined for 45 days, issued a bad conduct discharge.

A Staff Sgt. (former Sgt. 1st Class) with 18 years of service was convicted by a civilian court for molesting a 14yr old female with special needs and sentenced to 6 months of confinement.

The Result: Reduced to E1, other than honorable characterization, separated from the Army, no retirement benefits.

A PV2 provided drugs to another Soldier while deployed and sexually assaulted that Soldier. The Soldier was prosecuted at a court martial and pled guilty to rape, assault, and wrongful use of controlled substances.

The Result: Reduced to E1, dishonorable discharge, 6 years of confinement.

A PV2 who was disrespectful to various members of his NCO support channel and chain of command. The Soldier defied orders from his superiors and went AWOL on several occasions for a combined absence of 18 months.

The Result: Other than honorable characterization, separated from the Army.

A Sgt. lied to his superiors by falsely claiming he was vaccinated against COVID-19. The Sgt. also forged a vaccination card.

The Result: Reduced to E1, other than honorable characterization, separated from the Army.

While deployed, a Cpl. broke into the room is a Spc. while she slept and sexually assaulted her.

The Result: Convicted at a court martial, Confined for 66 months, Forfeited all pay and allowances, issued a Dishonorable Discharge.

Justice Statistics

Non-Judicial Punishments

Field Grade Article 15s Issued………….. 50

Number Issued for DUIs…………..18

Number Issued for AWOLs……..….0

Number Issued for Drugs…….…. 16

Number Issued for Other Offenses……….. 16

The maximum punishments for a Field Grade Article 15 include 45 days of extra duty, 60 days of restriction, the loss of ½ month of pay for up to two months, and a reduction in rank. Soldiers in the rank of E1 to E4 may be reduced multiple ranks. Soldiers in the rank of E5 or E6 may be reduced one grade. Lastly, the Officer issuing the Article 15 may elect to file a reprimand in the performance section of the Soldier’s Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR).

General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand or GOMARs:

Total Initiated………..17

Total Filed…….. 9

Total filed for DUIs……..7

Separations:

Soldiers Separated Prior to ETS: 30

What is a GOMOR?

A GOMOR, or General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand, is an administrative reprimand issued in the form of a memorandum. A GOMOR may be issued for any type of misconduct and may be issued in addition to any other punitive actions taken by the Chain of Command without creating any Double Jeopardy concerns. GOMORs may be filed in a Soldier’s local file or in a Soldier’s AMHRR. If placed in the Soldier’s local file, the GOMOR will remain in the Soldiers file at 3ID for 18 months, or until the Soldier changes duty locations, whichever comes first. If placed in the Soldiers AMHRR, the GOMOR will remain in the Soldiers permanent, military record.