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Devil’s bargain: How sex crime plea deals let these soldiers retire and avoid registries

Each of the accused received a favorable plea deal from the Army allowing them to retire, and neither were convicted of a crime that would require sex offender registration in virtually any state.

By Davis Winkie

8 months ago

Air Force Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley, then-Air Force Research Laboratory commander, delivers remarks during a press conference inside the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 18, 2019. (Wesley Farnsworth/Air Force)

Two-star Air Force general faces judge, not jury, in sexual assault trial

“It’s difficult to pick a jury from a pool of officers whose career progression depends on the approval of a Senate that expends significant energy excoriating them about sexual assault," defense attorney Daniel Conway said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Court to decide if Hyten will face trial in civil suit for sexual assault

The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

Two-star general becomes Air Force’s first to face court-martial for sex assault

Former Air Force Research Laboratory commander Maj. Gen. William Cooley will face court-martial on a sexual assault charge — the first time the service has opted to prosecute a general officer.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

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