US Army sergeant accused of sex crimes
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May 16, 2013, Thursday
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A US Army sergeant who worked as a sexual assault prevention coordinator at Fort Hood, Texas, has been accused of sex crimes, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, the second man in the military's anti-sexual assault effort to be accused since last week.
News of the investigation sparked renewed anger and frustration over the military's inability to deal quickly with its sexual assault problem.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed disappointment over the "breakdown in discipline" implied by the allegations, and lawmakers voiced outrage.
"This is sickening," said Senator Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat. "Twice now ... we've seen the very people charged with protecting victims of sexual assault being charged as perpetrators."
Representative Buck McKeon, a Republican who heads the House Armed Services Committee, said he was "outraged and disgusted" by the reports and the chain of command bore some responsibility regardless of whether it was "oblivious to or tolerant of criminal behavior."
The Army said a sergeant first class at Fort Hood was under investigation for allegations of pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates.
The sergeant had been suspended from all duties after the allegations surfaced, it said.
News of the investigation sparked renewed anger and frustration over the military's inability to deal quickly with its sexual assault problem.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed disappointment over the "breakdown in discipline" implied by the allegations, and lawmakers voiced outrage.
"This is sickening," said Senator Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat. "Twice now ... we've seen the very people charged with protecting victims of sexual assault being charged as perpetrators."
Representative Buck McKeon, a Republican who heads the House Armed Services Committee, said he was "outraged and disgusted" by the reports and the chain of command bore some responsibility regardless of whether it was "oblivious to or tolerant of criminal behavior."
The Army said a sergeant first class at Fort Hood was under investigation for allegations of pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates.
The sergeant had been suspended from all duties after the allegations surfaced, it said.
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