{"id":94727,"date":"2020-01-25T08:30:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T12:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=94727"},"modified":"2020-01-28T08:26:46","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T12:26:46","slug":"usaf-captain-convicted-at-court-martial-skips-sentencing-hearing-offs-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=94727","title":{"rendered":"USAF Captain Convicted at Court Martial, Skips Sentencing Hearing, Offs Self"},"content":{"rendered":"

Capt Kevin Larson was an RPA (AKA “drone”) pilot assigned to Creech AFB, NV.\u00a0 He also apparently had a severly frowned-upon hobby for a military officer:\u00a0 using and distributing drugs<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Larson was convicted at court-martial for a number of UCMJ offenses:\u00a0 drug use, possession, distribution, assault, conduct unbecoming of an officer and making a false official statement.\u00a0 His sentencing hearing was to have been held recently.<\/p>\n

Larson was a no-show at his sentencing hearing<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0 After his no-show, a warrant was issued for his arrest.<\/p>\n

Larson fled to northern California, possibly while en route to Washington state (where members of his family live).\u00a0 Earlier this week, police in California observed his vehicle on Highway 101 and attempted to stop him.<\/p>\n

Larson attempted to flee.\u00a0 When that didn\u2019t work, he apparently offed himself in Mendocino County.<\/p>\n

A sad waste.\u00a0 But given the circumstances, the only ones here for whom I really have any sympathy are any innocent survivors Larson leaves behind (he was reportedly married and his parents apparently are still alive).<\/p>\n

IMO SGLI needs a provision barring payment of benefits when someone commits suicide during the period starting with a court-martial conviction for any crime that could result in a punitive discharge and ending when their sentence is approved by the convening authority.\u00a0 One can argue, IMO with substantial justification, that the lack of such a provision actually encourages those convicted to off themselves vice face the consequencs of their crimes while at the same time financially benefiting the families they’re leaving behind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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