Cadet found not guilty in court-martial

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) --  A general court-martial found Cadet 2nd Class Matthew Ward not guilty Sept. 17 of steroid-related charges.

Charges were preferred June 1 against the academy running back for two different violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s Article 112a: Wrongful Use and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

“We're happy and relieved for (Cadet Ward) and his family,” said Fisher DeBerry, academy football coach. “He'll be welcomed back to the football program pending administrative clearance by the academy."

Lt. Gen. John Rosa, academy superintendent and court-martial convening authority, referred the cadet’s case June 29 to court-martial.

Cadet Ward faced a maximum of 10 years confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and dismissal from the Air Force.