Three Air Force cadets facing court-martial

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNEWS) --  Three cadets have been charged with violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and each could face a general court-martial.

Cadet 1st Class (senior) Andrea Taylor was charged with one violation of Article 112a of the UCMJ for wrongful use of a controlled substance (D-Amphetamine). If convicted of all charges and specifications, she faces a maximum punishment of 5 years confinement, dismissal from the Air Force and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

Cadet 2nd Class (junior) Christopher Wolff was charged with violating Article 134 of the UCMJ for indecent assault upon a fellow cadet. If convicted of all charges and specifications, he faces a maximum punishment of 5 years confinement, dismissal from the Air Force and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

Cadet 3rd Class David Watson was charged with three violations of UCMJ: Article 92, failure to obey an order or regulation; Article 108, damage, destruction or wrongful disposition of military property of the United States; and Article 112a, wrongful use of a controlled substance (D-Amphetamine). If convicted of all charges and specifications, he faces a maximum punishment of 6 ½ years confinement, dismissal from the Air Force, and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

The next step in the military legal process will be an Article 32 hearing. An Article 32 hearing is used to determine if there is enough evidence to move the case forward to a court-martial or make recommendations for an alternate action.

Cadet Watson's Article 32 hearing is tentatively scheduled for March 28 and Cadet Taylor's Article 32 hearing is tentatively scheduled for March 21. A date for Cadet Wolff's Article 32 hearing is pending. 

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