Staff Sgt. David Rankine was arraigned at Fort Bragg on Dec. 9 on a whopping 43 charges that range from sexual assault to drug-related offenses.
Rankine was enlisted in 2014 as a U.S. Army information technician specialist, according to a spokesperson for Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office. His last duty station was as a network system noncommissioned officer at U.S. Special Operations Command South in Florida.
According to court records, Rankine is being court-martialed for:
Two counts of Article 120 defined as rape, aggravated sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, and abusive sexual contact.
Three counts of Article 128 for assault.
Four counts under Article 128b for domestic violence.
Two counts under Article 115 for communicating threats.
Six counts under Article 119b for child endangerment.
Eight counts under Article 112a for use or possession of a controlled substance.
One count under Article 113b for obstruction of justice.
One count under Article 134 for adultery.
Six counts under Article 92 for disobeying orders.
Five addition Article 128 assault charges, three addition Article 92 charges, and an additional Article 112a charge related to the Article 120 charge.
As of now, "Staff Sgt. David Rankine is awaiting court-martial on multiple offenses ranging from sexual assault to drug charges," the Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office told Connecting Vets.
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