Airman sentenced to 19 years for sodomy Published April 1, 2005 By Master Sgt. Jon Hanson 435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFPN) -- An Airman here was convicted of sodomy and sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, 19 years confinement, reduction to Airman Basic and forfeiture of all pay and allowances by a general court-martial March 29.Master Sgt. Bart Lipscomb, from the 86th Maintenance Squadron, was convicted of one charge of sodomy with a female younger than 12 between January 2000 and March 2004, and one charge of sodomy with a female between 12 and 16 from March to July 2004.An Air Force judge also convicted him of committing indecent acts with a minor younger than 16 between January 2000 and July 2004, and committing indecent acts with a female minor younger than 16 between January and March 2004.Officials said Sergeant Lipscomb also wrongfully and knowingly possessed visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.Sergeant Lipscomb pleaded guilty to all charges and will serve 11 years because of a plea bargain agreement. (Courtesy of U.S. Air Forces in Europe News Service)