Military judge convicts, sentences staff sergeant in court-martial

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  A staff sergeant assigned to the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was convicted by a general court-martial Aug. 8 for abusive sexual contact upon a person substantially incapacitated. 

The accused pled guilty and was sentenced by a military judge alone to 13 months confinement, reduction to airman basic, and a bad conduct discharge. After his enlistment ends Aug. 18, 2008, the convicted staff sergeant will receive no pay for the duration of his confinement period. 

Aside from a federal conviction, he will lose most of his veteran's benefits and will be required to permanently register as a sex offender. 

Court martials are free and open to the public.