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Hi Gidget, I came across some very questionable, and arguably, illegal
acts by a senior officer at MCRD –Col Stephanie Smith. In the
interest of full disclosure, she’s also named in a UCI motion in the
Wacker case. I am considering filing an IG complaint or perhaps something
more serious but I thought you might be interested in the story as well.
The facts are not related to cases I am working on. An officer at MCRD
who asked to remain anonymous came to me with the several incidents of misconduct
because he knew I am going after her in my UCI motion. He asked if I
could help because he is afraid his career would be affected if he did something.
I think that fact alone speaks for itself. Here are a couple sample
incidents: Violation
of the law:
Article 93 (cruelty and maltreatment), LEGALADMINMAN Chapter 15 Incident
Summary:
1)
Despite meeting Sgt King’s
wife, Col Smith begin to suspect that Sgt Sidney King was in a contract
marriage with a civilian woman in New York. A geographical bachelor, Sgt
King was ordered to move out of his home in Temecula, CA so that Sgt King lost
his contract to purchase his home. Sgt King ended up living in his car
for a week in the barrack’s parking lot as a result of this order. 2)
Even though there was no
complaint of nonsupport, Col Smith ordered Sgt King to pay $850 per month to
the mother of Sgt King’s biological daughter with another Marine in North
Carolina. When legal assistance attorney Capt Clinger pointed out to Col Smith
that this order was illegal and excessive, Col Smith intimidated Capt Clinger
for doing his job. Later, Sgt King initiated an IG Complaint against Col
Smith, but Col Smith received that IG Complaint. Witnesses: Sgt
Sidney King, Capt Aaron Clinger. Violation
of the law:
Article 93 (cruelty and maltreatment) Incident
Summary:
PFC Sutton was a Marine on restriction. He missed his evening chow.
The barracks duty at the time, a Cpl Medina, gave Sutton some pizza because he
was hungry. Sutton and Medina were NJP’d for this offense by Col
Smith. Reportedly, Cpl Medina was reduced to LCpl and given restriction.
Medina is a single mother. Her NJP and restriction for feeding a hungry
Marine who missed chow separated her from her child from the period of the
restriction. Witnesses: PFC
Sutton, Cpl Diana Medina These are two examples of about seven different
incidents. I have a meeting with MGen Bailey this week to bring up these
issues. He’s a good man and I believe he will care but I don’t
trust the investigative system because Smith has substantial influence at the
Depot. Please let me know if you’re interested. I’m
in San Diego this week and next. Best, Haytham Faraj, Esq. PUCKETT & FARAJ, PC _______________________ WASHINGTON DC METRO 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-706-0442 Phone DETROIT METRO 6200 Schaefer Road Suite 202 Dearborn, MI 48126 313-457-1390 Phone 202-280-1039 Fax The information
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