Navy/Marine Corps Archives - JAG Defense https://jagdefense.com/tag/navy-marine-corps/ A Military and Security Clearance Law Practice Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:03:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://jagdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/51oNEPOlbL._AC_UX385_-150x150.jpg Navy/Marine Corps Archives - JAG Defense https://jagdefense.com/tag/navy-marine-corps/ 32 32 Navy LT Cleared of 10 Years of Child Abuse Allegations https://jagdefense.com/navy-lt-cleared-of-10-years-of-child-abuse-allegations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navy-lt-cleared-of-10-years-of-child-abuse-allegations Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:03:46 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=4633 Our client was a retirement-eligible Navy O-3. Following a contentious divorce, his first ex-wife proceeded to make repeated complaints to Child Protective Services, civilian law enforcement, and NCIS that our client physically, emotionally and sexually abused her and their two children. These complaints were consistently determined to be unfounded, but continued for over 10 years. […]

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]]> Forcible Sodomy Charges Dropped https://jagdefense.com/forcible-sodomy-charges-dropped/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forcible-sodomy-charges-dropped Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:11:07 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=4138 E-3 Marine engaged in a consensual sexual relationship with another Marine in his unit. When he decided to break off the relationship, she threatened to report him for forcible sodomy on multiple occasions. Regrettably, she actually did it, and then bragged about it to other Marines in the unit. Our client’s chain of command immediately […]

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]]> Poppyseeds Cause Rare Codeine Test Result https://jagdefense.com/poppyseeds-cause-rare-codeine-test-result/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poppyseeds-cause-rare-codeine-test-result Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:05:01 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=4065 A Navy Chief Petty Officer tested positive on random urinalysis test for codeine.  He was taken to Captain’s Mast and found guilty.  Subsequently, he retained the services of JAG Defense to represent him at his discharge board.  During our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the test, JAG Defense discovered that our client consumed multiple poppyseed […]

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]]> Marine Avoids Sex Offender Registration https://jagdefense.com/marine-avoids-sex-offender-registration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marine-avoids-sex-offender-registration Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:56:06 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=3889 Our client was a LCpl in the Marine Corps who was identified by the Department of Homeland Security as having engaged in attempted child sexual abuse by communicating with minors on the social media app Whisper. In addition, NCIS conducted an undercover operation on Whisper, which also identified our client as engaging in similar behavior […]

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]]> Navy O-10 Cleared During Congressional Investigation https://jagdefense.com/navy-o-10-cleared-during-congressional-investigation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navy-o-10-cleared-during-congressional-investigation Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:12:07 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=3748 Senior Officer (O-10) was identified as a person of interest in a Congressional investigation into the death of a service member from alleged friendly fire. After being called to testify behind closed doors with staff members of House committee, the officer was cleared of any wrong doing.

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]]> Navy Executive Officer Retained and Promoted https://jagdefense.com/navy-executive-officer-retained-and-promoted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navy-executive-officer-retained-and-promoted Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:11:16 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=3746 Senior Officer (O-4) Executive Officer was relieved by his Commanding Officer for substandard performance after the Executive Officer raised concerns about the CO’s ability to command. After a lengthy investigative and complaint process, the Executive Officer was promoted to O-5 and went on to complete 20 years of exemplary service.

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]]> Navy JAG Officer Cleared of Ethical Violations https://jagdefense.com/navy-jag-officer-cleared-of-ethical-violations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navy-jag-officer-cleared-of-ethical-violations Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:10:07 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=3744 Senior Officer (O-5) former Commanding Officer was accused of various ethical violations by a civilian attorney. After two separate investigations and one formal hearing, the matter was closed with findings of no violations by the officer.

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]]> Commanding Officer Permitted to Retire in Grade After At-Sea Collision https://jagdefense.com/commanding-officer-permitted-to-retire-in-grade-after-at-sea-collision/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commanding-officer-permitted-to-retire-in-grade-after-at-sea-collision Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:08:31 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=3742 Senior Officer (O-5) Commanding Officer was taken to non-judicial punishment for an at sea collision with a commercial vessel. The detachment for cause was successfully avoided, and the officer was permitted to retire at his pay grade.

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]]> Navy O-6 Accused of Adultery https://jagdefense.com/navy-o-6-accused-of-adultery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navy-o-6-accused-of-adultery Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:07:15 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=3740 Senior Officer (O-6) post-command officer was accused of adultery. After a lengthy investigation, the matter was resolved administratively with a non-punitive letter of caution with no permanent adverse military personnel file entries.

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]]> Navy Chaplain Avoids Prosecution for Adultery and Sexual Misconduct https://jagdefense.com/navy-chaplain-avoids-prosecution-for-adultery-and-sexual-misconduct/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navy-chaplain-avoids-prosecution-for-adultery-and-sexual-misconduct Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:06:09 +0000 https://jagdefense.com/?p=3738 Senior Officer (O-6) Chaplain was accused of multiple instances of adultery and misconduct with a congregation member. Criminal disposition was successfully avoided, and the matter was resolved administratively.

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