Cadet court-martialed for drug use Published Nov. 21, 2003 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Cadet 2nd Class Jacob Billeter pleaded guilty to drug use and distribution, and was sentenced Nov. 20 to 13 months confinement and dismissal from the Air Force during a general court-martial here.Billeter was charged Nov. 5 with use, possession and distribution of drugs. The charges included using Ecstasy, cocaine, an Ecstasy derivative and ketamine; and distributing Ecstasy, cocaine, ketamine and mushrooms containing psilocybin and/or psilocyn. Billeter faced a maximum punishment of 80 years confinement and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances. But Billeter entered into a pretrial agreement to plead guilty to all charges, waive his Article 32 hearing rights and waive his right to trial by jury. In return, the maximum confinement time was capped at 13 months. For a cadet, dismissal is the equivalent of a dishonorable discharge, and the court-martial conviction is a federal conviction.