Posted on Jun 14, 2021
Fort Carson sergeant major sentenced for inappropriate relationship, indecent language
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A former command sergeant major at Fort Carson, Colorado, was sentenced last week after he pleaded guilty to an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate and sending indecent text messages.
Sgt. Maj. Benito A. Perez, 51, received 179 days of confinement, a reduction in rank to sergeant first class and a written reprimand, said Fort Carson spokesperson Dee McNutt.
Perez pleaded guilty to one specification of indecent language in violation of Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and one specification of engaging in a prohibited relationship in violation of Article 92.
Perez originally faced four charges of sexual assault, five charges of “indecent” communications and one charge of fraternizing with a junior soldier under his command.
He was not sentenced on any of the charges related to an underage victim that were originally included by prosecutors and documented on charge sheets provided to Army Times.
Sgt. Maj. Benito A. Perez, 51, received 179 days of confinement, a reduction in rank to sergeant first class and a written reprimand, said Fort Carson spokesperson Dee McNutt.
Perez pleaded guilty to one specification of indecent language in violation of Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and one specification of engaging in a prohibited relationship in violation of Article 92.
Perez originally faced four charges of sexual assault, five charges of “indecent” communications and one charge of fraternizing with a junior soldier under his command.
He was not sentenced on any of the charges related to an underage victim that were originally included by prosecutors and documented on charge sheets provided to Army Times.
Fort Carson sergeant major sentenced for inappropriate relationship, indecent language
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UCMJ
Sexual Assault
Sexual Harassment
Adultery
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Well that's one less predator in the ranks. I'd bet that wasn't the first soldier he'd manipulated NOR the first underage girl he'd abused either.
"One woman, a soldier previously under his command, testified that Perez made her feel “obligated” because of his rank to visit his office for closed door meetings, the Gazette reported."
"Perez became “unduly familiar” with the junior soldier, who was a private first class, prosecutors said in the charge sheets.
Perez, who was a command sergeant major at the time, regularly called and texted the young soldier, requested that she send him photos, “order[ed]” her to his office for “regular closed door personal meetings,” touched her leg, hugged her and invited her to his home “after work hours,” the charge sheets read.
The other woman in the case was the victim in most of the charges against Perez, including incidents that took place when she was still under the age of 16. Those charges were all dropped as part of the plea agreement, the Gazette reported."
"One woman, a soldier previously under his command, testified that Perez made her feel “obligated” because of his rank to visit his office for closed door meetings, the Gazette reported."
"Perez became “unduly familiar” with the junior soldier, who was a private first class, prosecutors said in the charge sheets.
Perez, who was a command sergeant major at the time, regularly called and texted the young soldier, requested that she send him photos, “order[ed]” her to his office for “regular closed door personal meetings,” touched her leg, hugged her and invited her to his home “after work hours,” the charge sheets read.
The other woman in the case was the victim in most of the charges against Perez, including incidents that took place when she was still under the age of 16. Those charges were all dropped as part of the plea agreement, the Gazette reported."
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SFC Randy Hellenbrand
There are unfortunately just way too many things like this being accepted of late. But, we did finally get Epstein and some of his other ilk!!
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
SFC Randy Hellenbrand - Obviously it wasn't accepted - he got fired and charged. It has been ignored for generations yes. True.
Predators need to just stop preying on people. It's that simple. Hopefully when it's reported it's investigated and these people are held accountable. Like this perv.
Predators need to just stop preying on people. It's that simple. Hopefully when it's reported it's investigated and these people are held accountable. Like this perv.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
No...no..no. When are predators going to stop preying on people? THAT'S the takeaway here. You have a CSM who preyed on a junior enlisted soldier AND an underage teen. Forget the fact he texted...none of it should have EVER happened to start with.
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