Drug charges preferred against three cadets

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) --  Charges were preferred Oct. 31 against three cadets for drug use.

Cadets 1st Class John-Paul Doolin, James Long and Shane Thomas were charged with various violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Doolin was charged with three counts of using Ecstasy, ketamine and mushrooms containing psilocybin and/or psilocyn. He was also charged with two counts of using an Ecstasy derivative and distributing multiple pills containing the derivative.

If convicted of all charges, Doolin faces a maximum of 17 years confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and dismissal from the Air Force.

Long was charged with the “intent to deceive” by making official statements to two military officers that he knew nothing about illegal drug use by cadets assigned here. The statement was false because Long allegedly used illegal drugs with another cadet, who has been court-martialed. He was also charged with using cocaine. Additionally, Long was charged with attempting to influence the actions of trial counsels of a court-martial case by telling the counsels he knew nothing about illegal drug use by the cadet being court-martialed.

If convicted of all charges, Long faces a maximum of 20 years confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and dismissal from the Air Force.

Thomas was charged with two counts of using ketamine and Ecstasy. He was also charged with verbally threatening another cadet.

If convicted of all charges, Thomas faces a maximum confinement of 13 years, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and dismissal from the Air Force.

No dates have been set for Article 32 hearings or courts-martial.