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Fort Hood Noncommissioned Officer Faces Trial for Prostitution Ring Allegations

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A court-martial is set to begin at Fort Hood, Texas, for Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen, who is accused of attempting to start a prostitution ring involving young, financially distressed female soldiers and higher-ranking noncommissioned officers. McQueen, a former sexual assault prevention officer, faces 21 criminal charges, including pandering, adultery, and sexual assault. The trial is expected to begin with testimony from at least two female soldiers who allegedly worked with McQueen.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen is accused of trying to recruit young, cash-strapped female soldiers to have sex with higher-ranking noncommissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas.
  • McQueen faces 21 criminal charges, including pandering, adultery, and sexual assault.
  • The trial is expected to begin with testimony from at least two female soldiers who allegedly worked with McQueen.
  • McQueen is a former III Corps sexual assault prevention officer and has been accused of similar allegations in the past, specifically in the 2013 court-martial of former Master Sgt. Brad Grimes.
  • Grimes was found guilty of conspiring to patronize a prostitute and solicitation to commit adultery, and was demoted to sergeant first class and received a letter of reprimand.
  • McQueen allegedly assaulted another female private who revealed the scheme to Fort Hood authorities, claiming he touched her inappropriately during an "interview" to be part of the ring.
  • The trial will be presided over by Trial Judge Lt. Col. Rebecca Connally and heard by a five-member military jury.

Statistics:

  • 21: The number of criminal charges Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen faces, including pandering, adultery, and sexual assault.
  • 2: The number of female soldiers expected to testify in the court-martial, who allegedly worked with McQueen to recruit other soldiers to join the prostitution ring.
  • 18: The number of years of service of former Master Sgt. Brad Grimes, who was found guilty of conspiring to patronize a prostitute and solicitation to commit adultery.
  • 1: The rank McQueen was allegedly demoted to after Grimes' court-martial, according to a Killeen Daily Herald report.

Sources:

  • [Fort Hood news release]
  • [Killeen Daily Herald]
  • [Stripes]
  • [news@stripes.com]
  • [2013 court-martial of former Master Sgt. Brad Grimes]
  • [III Corps sexual assault prevention program]

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