Fox Nashville | A love triangle and financial ruin: Who had the motive to murder in Pembroke? (July 26, 2019)

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In May when the Kentucky Attorney General arrested Christian “Kit” Martin for the murders of three people in Pembroke, Kentucky, he offered no clues on what new evidence led to the arrest. -Fox Nashville (July 26, 2019)

James Fields Jr. Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 419 Years & $480,000 in Fines for the Charlottesville, Virginia Car Attack Resulting in the Death of Heather Heyer (July 15, 2019)

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Heather Heyer (photo WBUR)

James Fields Jr.

James Fields Jr., 20, from Ohio, was charged with second-degree murder after killing Heather Heyer, 32, and critically injuring several others when he drove his vehicle into a crowd of protestors in Charlottesville, Virginia. The protestors that he harmed were counter protesting a “white nationalist” protest. According to police records, Fields was previously accused of beating his mother and threatening her with a knife. James Fields Jr. served in the active duty Army for about four months from August to December 2015. He was discharged after failing out of basic training at Fort Benning in Georgia. Fields was denied bail. On June 28, 2019, a federal judge sentenced James Fields Jr. to life in prison for 29 hate crimes. On July 15, 2019, Fields Jr. was sentenced to life in prison plus 419 years and $480,000 in fines by the State of Virginia for the Charlottesville car attack.

In the News:

James Alex Fields Jr. is behind bars after he allegedly plowed his car into a crowd of people protesting against a white nationalist rally in Virginia. -ABC News (August 13, 2017)

James Fields, the white nationalist who killed Heather Heyer by ramming his car into a crowd of protesters at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has been sentenced to life in prison. -NowThis News (June 28, 2019)

An avowed white supremacist who plowed his car into a crowd of counterprotesters, killing a young woman, apologized to his victims Friday before being sentenced to life in prison on hate crime charges. -Bloomberg TicToc (June 28, 2019)

The man who deliberately drove through a crowd of people in Charlottesville, Virginia, has received another life sentence. Dozens were wounded and one person was killed. -CBS News (July 15, 2019)

Profile of Serial Rapist and Killer Cesar Barone (July 3, 2019)

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“Cesar Francesco Barone enlisted in the Army and served during the 1989 invasion of Panama out of Fort Lewis, Wash. A year later, the Army discharged him for lying about his felony conviction.”

Read on www.thoughtco.com/serial-rapist-and-killer-cesar-barone-973160

Gillibrand: The Military Justice Improvement Act Would Give Service Members a Justice System That Works (July 1, 2019)

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Brian Lewis MJIA.jpg — You can listen to U.S. Navy veteran Brian Lewis’ March 13, 2013 testimony to the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel here.

“Nearly 30 years ago, when George H. W. Bush was president and Dick Cheney was the secretary of defense, the Pentagon made a promise to our service members. Dozens of Navy and Marine Corps aviation officers had just been investigated for the infamous Tailhook sexual assault scandal, and America’s military leadership affirmed a “zero tolerance” policy toward sexual assault within their ranks. The military had a sexual assault problem, and pledged to solve it.

It’s painfully clear that the military has now failed at this mission by almost any metric. For years, survivor after survivor has told us the change in the system we needed to make to end this scourge — the same change that a number of our allies around the world have already made: take the adjudication of these crimes outside of the chain of command and allow trained military prosecutors to prosecute them.” Read more opinion at Military Times here.

“The Military Justice Improvement Act would take the prosecution of sexual assault and other serious crimes, such as murder, out of the chain of command. It would keep those crimes in the military justice system, but put the decision to prosecute them into the hands of actual military prosecutors who are trained to deal with complex legal issues.” –Senator Kirsten Gillbrand (Military Times, July 1, 2019)

Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Reform Military Justice System -Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (May 16, 2013)

Forbidden, Dying for Love Premiered ‘Onward, Christian Soldier’ on ID: Fort Bragg Army MSgt William Wright Admitted Murdering Wife (June 29, 2019)

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ID Go: While her husband serves in the army, a lonely married mother of three finds comfort in the arms of her church’s charismatic new minister. But danger looms in the form of a jealous love-rival that will stop at nothing to scare her away. -Onward, Christian Soldier, Forbidden: Dying for Love (S4,E4)

Forbidden: Dying for Love featured the Jennifer and William Wright 2002 homicide-suicide case on Investigation Discovery. ‘Onward, Christian Soldier’ highlighted the circumstances that lead to the murder of Jennifer Wright and the pain it inflicted on those who were left behind including their three sons. According to the show, William Wright was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina with his wife and three children. MSgt Wright was routinely deployed after 9/11/2001 and as a result he was never home. Bill’s absence was hard on Jennifer and the marriage. She wanted Bill to leave the Army but the Army was his life; it’s what he was meant to do. While Bill was deployed in Afghanistan, he learned that Jennifer was telling people back home that he divorced her.

Bill was stunned to learn the news and was granted leave to go back stateside and deal with his family crisis. Bill learned Jennifer was having an affair with the pastor at church and she wanted a divorce. Instead of salvaging his marriage, Bill murdered Jennifer in the family home on June 29, 2002 and covered it up. When investigators questioned Bill about Jennifer’s murder, he broke down and told them everything. Bill admitted he hit his wife with a baseball bat and then strangled her to death. He then put her body in a garbage bag and buried her in some woods near Fort Bragg. In 2003, William Wright was in prison awaiting trial when he died by suicide in his jail cell. Jennifer and William’s sons expressed concern that the Army’s anti-malaria drugs negatively impacted their father’s health and was most likely the reason this tragedy occurred.

This domestic violence related homicide was one of five murders that occurred in a six week period at Fort Bragg in 2002. Rigoberto Nieves fatally shot his wife Teresa on June 11, 2002; Cedric Griffin fatally stabbed his wife Marilyn on July 9, 2002; Brandon Floyd fatally shot his wife Andrea on July 19, 2002; and military spouse Joan Shannon manipulated her daughter Elizabeth to shoot her step-father Major David Shannon on July 23, 2002 while he slept.

Source: ‘Onward, Christian Soldier’ Forbidden: Dying for Love

Editor’s note: With a cable subscription, you can download the free ID Go app and watch all of the Investigation Discovery programming at your convenience. And for those who do not have cable, you can watch “unlocked” episodes on the ID Go app including the latest premieres. Download the ID Go app and binge away. For those who prefer commercial free programming during your binge session, Prime Video has an ID channel: ‘True Crime Files by Investigation Discovery” available for $2.99 a month. It’s a compilation of older seasons but totally worth the cost if you are a true crime addict.

Senate Armed Services Committee Members & House Armed Services Committee Members (June 21, 2019)

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Screen Shot 2019-06-21 at 12.54.14 PM.png — Senate Armed Services Committee (2019)

SASC Members (2019): https://www.armed-services.senate.gov

@SASCMajority (Twitter)
@SASCDems (Twitter)
SASC Twitter List (MJFA)

SASC Leadership (2019):
James Inhofe (R-OK), Chairman @JimInhofe – https://www.inhofe.senate.gov
Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member @SenJackReed – https://www.reed.senate.gov

SASC Majority (2019):
Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) @SenatorWicker – https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/
Deb Fischer (R-NE) @SenatorFischer – https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/
Tom Cotton (R-AR) @SenTomCotton – https://www.cotton.senate.gov
Mike Rounds (R-SD) @SenatorRounds – https://www.rounds.senate.gov
Joni Ernst (R-IA) @SenJoniErnst – https://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/
Thom Tillis (R-NC) @SenThomTillis – https://www.tillis.senate.gov
Dan Sullivan (R-AK) @SenDanSullivan – https://www.sullivan.senate.gov
David Perdue (R-GA) @SenDavidPerdue – https://www.perdue.senate.gov
Kevin Cramer (R-ND) @SenKevinCramer – https://www.cramer.senate.gov
Martha McSally (R-AZ) @SenMcSallyAZ – https://www.mcsally.senate.gov
Rick Scott (R-FL) @SenRickScott – https://www.rickscott.senate.gov
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) @MarshaBlackburn – https://www.blackburn.senate.gov
Josh Hawley (R-MO) @HawleyMO – https://www.hawley.senate.gov

SASC Minority (2019):
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) @SenatorShaheen – https://www.shaheen.senate.gov (MJIA)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) @SenGillibrand – https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov (MJIA)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) @SenBlumenthal – https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov (MJIA)
Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) @MazieHirono – https://www.hirono.senate.gov (MJIA)
Tim Kaine (D-VA) @TimKaine – https://www.kaine.senate.gov
Angus King (I-ME) @SenAngusKing – https://www.king.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich (D-NM) @MartinHeinrich – https://www.heinrich.senate.gov (MJIA)
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) @SenWarren – https://www.warren.senate.gov (MJIA)
Gary C. Peters (D-MI) @SenGaryPeters – https://www.peters.senate.gov
Joe Manchin III (D-WV) @Sen_JoeManchin – https://www.manchin.senate.gov
Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) @SenDuckworth – https://www.duckworth.senate.gov (MJIA)
Doug Jones (D-AL) @SenDougJones – https://www.jones.senate.gov

HASC Members (2019): https://armedservices.house.gov/meet-our-members

HASC Leadership (2019):
Rep Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman @RepAdamSmith – https://adamsmith.house.gov
Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member @MacTXPress – https://thornberry.house.gov

HASC Democrats (2019):
Susan Davis (D-CA) @RepSusanDavis – https://susandavis.house.gov
James R. Langevin (D-RI) @JimLangevin – https://langevin.house.gov
Rick Larsen (D-WA) @RepRickLarsen – https://larsen.house.gov
Jim Cooper (D-TN) @RepJimCooper – https://cooper.house.gov
Joe Courtney (D-CT) @JoeCourtneyCT – https://courtney.house.gov
John Garamendi (D-CA) @RepGaramendi – https://garamendi.house.gov
Jackie Speier (D-CA) @RepSpeier – https://speier.house.gov
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) @TulsiPress – https://gabbard.house.gov
Donald Norcross (D-NJ) @DonaldNorcross – https://norcross.house.gov
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) @RepRubenGallego – https://rubengallego.house.gov
Seth Moulton: (D-MA) @SethMoulton – https://moulton.house.gov
Salud Carbajal (D-CA) @RepCarbajal – https://carbajal.house.gov
Anthony Brown (D-MD) @RepAnthonyBrown – https://anthonybrown.house.gov
Ro Khanna (D-CA) @RepRoKhanna – https://khanna.house.gov
William Keating (D-MA) @USRepKeating – https://keating.house.gov
Filemon Vela (D-TX) @RepFilemonVela – https://vela.house.gov
Andy Kim (D-NJ) @RepAndyKimNJ – https://kim.house.gov
Kendra Horn (D-OK) @RepKendraHorn – https://horn.house.gov
Gil Cisneros (D-CA) @RepGilCisneros – https://cisneros.house.gov
Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) @RepHoulahan – https://houlahan.house.gov
Jason Crow (D-CO) @RepJasonCrow – https://crow.house.gov
Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) @RepTorresSmall – https://torressmall.house.gov
Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) @ElissaSlotkin – https://slotkin.house.gov
Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) @RepSherrill – https://sherrill.house.gov
Katie Hill (D-CA) @RepKatieHill – https://katiehill.house.gov
Veronica Escobar (D-TX) @RepEscobar – https://escobar.house.gov
Deb Haaland (D-NM) @RepDebHaaland – https://haaland.house.gov
Jared Golden (D-ME) @RepGolden – https://golden.house.gov
Lori Trahan (D-MA) @LoriTrahanMA – https://trahan.house.gov
Elaine Luria (D-VA) @ElaineLuriaVA – https://luria.house.gov

HASC Republicans (2019):
Joe Wilson (R-SC) @RepJoeWilson – https://joewilson.house.gov
Rob Bishop (R-UT) @RepRobBishop – https://robbishop.house.gov
Michael Turner (R-OH) @RepMikeTurner – https://turner.house.gov
Mike Rogers (R-AL) @RepMikeRogersAL – https://mikerogers.house.gov
K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) @ConawayTX11 – https://conaway.house.gov
Doug Lamborn (R-CO) @RepDLamborn – http://lamborn.house.gov
Robert Wittman (R-VA) @RobWittman – https://wittman.house.gov
Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) @RepHartzler – https://hartzler.house.gov
Austin Scott (R-GA) @AustinScottGA08 – https://austinscott.house.gov
Mo Brooks (R-AL) @RepMoBrooks – https://brooks.house.gov
Paul Cook (R-CA) @RepPaulCook – https://cook.house.gov
Bradley Byrne (R-AL) @RepByrne – https://byrne.house.gov
Sam Graves (R-MO) @RepSamGraves – https://graves.house.gov
Elise Stefanik (R-NY) @RepStefanik – https://stefanik.house.gov
Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) @DesJarlaisTN04 – https://desjarlais.house.gov
Ralph Abraham (R-LA) @RepAbraham – https://abraham.house.gov
Trent Kelly (R-MS) @RepTrentKelly – https://trentkelly.house.gov
Mike Gallagher (R-WI) @RepGallagher – https://gallagher.house.gov
Matt Gaetz (R-FL) @RepMattGaetz – https://gaetz.house.gov
Don Bacon (R-NE) @RepDonBacon – https://bacon.house.gov
Jim Banks (R-IN) @RepJimBanks – https://banks.house.gov
Liz Cheney (R-WY) @RepLizCheney – https://cheney.house.gov
Paul Mitchell (R-MI) @RepPaulMitchell – https://mitchell.house.gov
Jack Bergman (R-MI) @RepJackBergman – https://bergman.house.gov
Michael Waltz (R-FL) @RepMichaelWaltz – https://waltz.house.gov

S. 1789: Military Justice Improvement Act of 2019 Reintroduced by Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York (June 13, 2019)

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Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act (June 13, 2019)

“U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and I today led a bipartisan group of senators to reintroduce the Military Justice Improvement Act, which would professionalize how the military prosecutes serious crimes by moving the decision over whether to prosecute them to independent, trained, professional military prosecutors.” –Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

The Military Justice Improvement Act (MJIA) of 2019 is sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).

Editor’s Note: The below U.S. Senate list was compiled from the S. 967: MJIA of 2013 Senate Voting Record. The last time the Senate voted on the MJIA was March 6, 2014. Senator Gillibrand has reintroduced the MJIA every year since. Since 2014, the make-up of the Senate has changed. The still seated Senators who voted Yea and Nay in 2014 are listed as Yes and No in this list. The new senators who cosponsored the MJIA in 2019 have been added to the Yes list; the new Senators who stand with military brass (McSally & Ernst) have been added to the No list; and the rest of new Senators have been listed as unknown (Unk) because we don’t know how they will vote on this bill. Please contact your two Senators, these Senators, and both the SASC Members & HASC Members. Click on the Senator’s name and submit your support for the MJIA via the web or click on the Yes, Unk, or No to send them a message via Twitter. We provided an example tweet you can feel free to copy and paste or you can submit your own personalized message.

Example Tweet:

.@Sen_JoeManchin

Reasons we need your support:
1. Kamisha Block @USArmy: wp.me/p3XTUi-yc
2. Paige Briles #Army: wp.me/p3XTUi-5kn
3. Brandon Caserta @USNavy: wp.me/p3XTUi-8zg
4. @forthood Stateside Deaths: wp.me/p3XTUi-5oF

#PassMJIA @SASCDems

UNITED STATES SENATORS (2019)

C = Cosponsor of Military Justice Improvement Act
S = Senate Armed Service Committee (SASC) Member

State	District	Name	Party	Vote
NH	Sr, C, S	Sen. Jeanne Shaheen	Democratic	Yes
VT	Jr, C	Sen. Bernard Sanders	Independent	Yes
MN	Sr, C	Sen. Amy Klobuchar	Democratic	Yes
TX	Jr, C	Sen. Ted Cruz	Republican	Yes
NM	Jr, C, S	Sen. Martin Heinrich	Democratic	Yes
MA	Sr, C, S	Sen. Elizabeth Warren	Democratic	Yes
HI	Sr	Sen. Brian Schatz	Democratic	Yes
NY	Jr, C, S	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand	Democratic	Yes
CA	Sr, C	Sen. Dianne Feinstein	Democratic	Yes
PA	Sr, C	Sen. Bob Casey	Democratic	Yes
CT	Jr	Sen. Chris Murphy	Democratic	Yes
HI	Jr, C, S	Sen. Mazie Hirono	Democratic	Yes
KY	Sr	Sen. Mitch McConnell	Republican	Yes
VT	Sr, C	Sen. Patrick Leahy	Democratic	Yes
DE	Jr, C	Sen. Chris Coons	Democratic	Yes
CO	Sr, C	Sen. Michael Bennet	Democratic	Yes
WA	Sr	Sen. Patty Murray	Democratic	Yes
IA	Sr, C	Sen. Charles Grassley	Republican	Yes
NJ	Sr, C	Sen. Bob Menendez	Democratic	Yes
OR	Jr, C	Sen. Jeffery Merkley	Democratic	Yes
ME	Sr	Sen. Susan Collins	Republican	Yes
IL	Sr, C	Sen. Richard Durbin	Democratic	Yes
WY	Sr	Sen. Michael Enzi	Republican	Yes
WA	Jr	Sen. Maria Cantwell	Democratic	Yes
MI	Sr	Sen. Debbie Stabenow	Democratic	Yes
NY	Sr	Sen. Charles Schumer	Democratic	Yes
OR	Sr, C	Sen. Ron Wyden	Democratic	Yes
OH	Sr, C	Sen. Sherrod Brown	Democratic	Yes
NJ	Jr, C	Sen. Cory Booker	Democratic	Yes
NM	Sr, C	Sen. Tom Udall	Democratic	Yes
KS	Jr	Sen. Jerry Moran	Republican	Yes
MD	Sr	Sen. Ben Cardin	Democratic	Yes
KY	Jr, C	Sen. Rand Paul	Republican	Yes
MA	Jr, C	Sen. Edward Markey	Democratic	Yes
AK	Sr, C	Sen. Lisa Murkowski	Republican	Yes
CT	Sr, C, S	Sen. Richard Blumenthal	Democratic	Yes
WI	Jr, C	Sen. Tammy Baldwin	Democratic	Yes
MN	Jr, C	Sen. Tina Smith	Democratic	Yes
NH	Jr, C	Sen. Maggie Hassan	Democratic	Yes
CA	Jr, C	Sen. Kamala Harris	Democratic	Yes
IL	Jr, C, S	Sen. Tammy Duckworth	Democratic	Yes
MD	Jr	Sen. Chris Van Hollen	Democratic	Unk
AK	Jr, S	Sen. Dan Sullivan	Republican	Unk
IN	Jr	Sen. Mike Braun	Republican	Unk
IN	Jr	Sen. Todd Young	Republican	Unk
NV	Jr	Sen. Jacky Rosen	Democratic	Unk
NV	Jr	Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto	Democratic	Unk
LA	Jr	Sen. John Kennedy	Republican	Unk
LA	Jr	Sen. Bill Cassidy	Republican	Unk
ND	Jr, S	Sen. Kevin Cramer	Republican	Unk
WV	Jr	Sen. Shelley Moore Capito	Republican	Unk
CO	Jr	Sen. Cory Gardner	Republican	Unk
AR	Sr, S	Sen. Tom Cotton	Republican	Unk
NE	Jr	Sen. Ben Sasse	Republican	Unk
SD	Jr, S	Sen. Mike Rounds	Republican	Unk
MT	Jr	Sen. Steve Daines	Republican	Unk
NC	Jr, S	Sen. Thom Tillis	Republican	Unk
TN	Jr, S	Sen. Marsha Blackburn	Republican	Unk
AZ	Jr	Sen. Kyrsten Sinema	Democratic	Unk
UT	Jr	Sen. Mitt Romney	Republican	Unk
GA	Jr, S	Sen. David Perdue	Republican	Unk
FL	Jr, S	Sen. Rick Scott	Republican	Unk
MO	Jr, S	Sen. Josh Hawley	Republican	Unk
MS	Jr	Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith	Republican	Unk
MI	Jr, S	Sen. Gary Peters	Democratic	Unk
OK	Jr	Sen. James Lankford	Republican	Unk
AL	Jr, S	Sen. Doug Jones	Democratic	Unk
AZ	Jr, S	Sen. Martha McSally	Republican	No
IA	Jr, S	Sen. Joni Ernst	Republican	No
MT	Sr	Sen. Jon Tester	Democratic	No
ID	Jr	Sen. James Risch	Republican	No
FL	Sr	Sen. Marco Rubio	Republican	No
ND	Sr	Sen. John Hoeven	Republican	No
RI	Jr	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse	Democratic	No
WI	Sr	Sen. Ron Johnson	Republican	No
VA	Sr	Sen. Mark Warner	Democratic	No
SC	Jr	Sen. Timothy Scott	Republican	No
VA	Jr, S	Sen. Tim Kaine	Democratic	No
DE	Sr	Sen. Tom Carper	Democratic	No
NE	Sr, S	Sen. Deb Fischer	Republican	No
MS	Sr, S	Sen. Roger Wicker	Republican	No
ID	Sr	Sen. Mike Crapo	Republican	No
AL	Sr	Sen. Richard Shelby	Republican	No
ME	Jr, S	Sen. Angus King	Independent	No
RI	Sr, S	Sen. Jack Reed	Democratic	No
MO	Sr	Sen. Roy Blunt	Republican	No
TN	Sr	Sen. Lamar Alexander	Republican	No
SD	Sr	Sen. John Thune	Republican	No
UT	Sr	Sen. Mike Lee	Republican	No
PA	Jr	Sen. Patrick Toomey	Republican	No
OH	Jr	Sen. Rob Portman	Republican	No
TX	Sr	Sen. John Cornyn	Republican	No
NC	Sr	Sen. Richard Burr	Republican	No
SC	Sr	Sen. Lindsey Graham	Republican	No
OK	Sr, S	Sen. Jim Inhofe	Republican	No
KS	Sr	Sen. Pat Roberts	Republican	No
WY	Jr	Sen. John Barrasso	Republican	No
WV	Sr, S	Sen. Joe Manchin	Democratic	No
GA	Sr	Sen. Johnny Isakson	Republican	No
AR	Sr	Sen. John Boozman	Republican	No

Military Justice Improvement Act Introduced, Sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (2019)

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Reform the Military Justice System: Introduced the Military Justice Improvement Act (2013)

2013:
S.967 – Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Tough military sexual assault bill introduced
Military chiefs oppose removing commanders from sexual assault probes
ACLU Letter in Support of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Congress’s sexual assault proposals are the latest development in a long history of civilian intervention in military justice.
Why Taking Sexual Assault Cases Out of the Chain of Command Protects Our Troops
Report on the Adjudication of Sexual Offenses in Foreign Military Justice Systems
Military Stifling Support for Sexual Assault Reforms, High-Ranking Officer Says

“A bill that would remove the prosecution of military sexual assaults out of the chain of command faced defeat in the Senate on Thursday, falling just short of the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the legislation. The Military Justice Improvement Act fell five votes short, with the Senate voting 55 to 45 to invoke cloture on the bill Thursday.

The measure was the brainchild of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who spent months lobbying senators to sign onto her bill. The legislation had the support of many groups representing survivors of rape and sexual assault in the military, but it was vehemently opposed by military brass. Gillibrand even drew the support of two unlikely allies – Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rand Paul, R-Ky.” Read more from ABC News here.

2014:
S 1752 – Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 – Voting Record (March 6, 2014)
Action Alert: Call your Senators and Urge Them to Support the Military Justice Improvement Act (MJIA)
Military Sexual Assault Bill Months In The Making Fails In Senate
Was the Senate Right to Block Gillibrand’s Bill?
The Quest for Military Sexual Assault Reform
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand answers your questions on military sexual assault
Claire McCaskill Defends Her Controversial Stance on Military Sexual Assault
What Happened to the Military Sexual Assault Bill in the Senate on Thursday?
The Pentagon’s Battle Against Sexual Assault Rages On
Kirsten Gillibrand’s Sexual Assault Bill SNAFU
The Military Justice Improvement Act (MJIA) failed in the Senate, but a few anti-male sexual assault provisions survived, by NCFM Adviser Michael Conzachi

2015:
HRW Letter to US Senators Regarding Military Justice Improvement Act NDAA Amendment
Exploiting Sexual Assault in the Military | Center for Military Readiness

2016:
Senate vote blocked on Gillibrand’s military sex assault proposal
The war in Congress over rape in the military, explained
The Military Justice Improvement Act Ensures Justice, Despite What Its Critics Say
Women in the military deserve more than thank-yous. They deserve to be safe from sexual assault.
U.S. Military Is Still A Hostile Environment For Women
The Military Justice Improvement Act Is The Bill Congress Needs To Pass

2017:
S.2141 – Military Justice Improvement Act of 2017
Military sex-crime bill reintroduced
Gillibrand: Reform how military sex-assault cases are handled
Ending Military Sexual Assault: Upcoming Vote on MJIA Amendment
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2017 (MJIA) (S-2141)
Gillibrand: Military sexual assault ‘as pervasive as ever’
US military must do a better job prosecuting sexual assault cases
Over 70,000 military sexual assaults took place last year — Congress must take action

2018:
Congress: Here’s Why You Should Pass The Military Justice Improvement Act
AMVETS Takes Stand Against Military Sexual Assault Trauma by Supporting Senate Bill to Amend UCMJ
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Military Justice Improvement Act Added to 2019 Fiscal Year Defense Spending Bill
NY-Sen: Kirsten Gillibrand (D) Keeps Up The Fight To End Sexual Assault In The Military
Kirsten Gillibrand Pleads for Military to Review Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence Allegation: ‘We Have Grave Concerns’ for Their Safety
Senate Session, Part 2 | The Senate continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year

2019:
Pass the Military Justice Improvement Act @SenGillibrand
S. 1789: Military Justice Improvement Act of 2019
S. 1789: Military Justice Improvement Act of 2019 [Full Text]
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2019 Would Remove Decisions on Sexual Assault from the Chain of Command
Sen. Martha McSally’s stunning rape revelation shocks Capitol Hill, prompts calls for military justice reform
Presidential candidate, Army veteran Tulsi Gabbard says military sexual assault is ‘rampant,’ at SXSW town hall
Bringing MST home, to Congress
Senator Renews Push to Distance Commanders from Military Prosecutions
Bills Pending US Congress Senate Armed Services Committee
Shanahan calls for reforms as military sexual assaults rise by 38%; highest for young women
2020 Democrats say they have plans to address military sexual assault crisis
Gillibrand re-introduces military justice bill
Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act
Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
Leahy Joins Gillibrand And Others To Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act
Hirono Wants To Change How The Military Prosecutes Sexual Assault
Senator Martha McSally’s Responsibility to Survivors of Military Sexual Assault
McSally defends keeping military commanders involved in sexual assault cases
Gillibrand: “Status Quo” Not Working With Military Sexual Assaults

Crime Junkie Podcast Featured ‘Murdered: The Eastburn Family’; Army MSG Timothy Hennis on Military Death Row for Rape & Three Murders (May 13, 2019)

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“In 1985 Katie Eastburn and two of her daughters were brutally murdered while her husband was away. It would take over 20 years and three trials before their killer would be brought to justice.” –Crime Junkie Podcast

Listen to “Murdered: The Eastburn Family” on Crime Junkie Podcast here.

Army Veteran Major Christian ‘Kit’ Martin Arrested for 2015 Pembroke, Kentucky Homicides; Two Years Later in 2021, Jury Finds Guilty, Sentenced to Life in Prison (May 11, 2019)

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The latest: Major Martin became a “person of interest” to law enforcement officials in the Fort Campbell area after several bodies were discovered Nov. 19 at two different locations not far from his Pembroke, Ky., home. One of the bodies was that of Calvin Lee Phillips, 59, a man who lived across the street from the major and was set to testify during the aforementioned military trial. Following an emergency hearing Nov. 24, a military judge ordered the trial, set to begin Dec. 1, delayed indefinitely. -Bob McCarty (Nov. 30, 2015)

Christian Martin interview — Screenshot of Christian Martin’s interview with News 4 Tennessee about the Pembroke murders (April 28, 2016). Click here for raw video.

Facts:

Nov. 18, 2015: Calvin Phillips was found fatally shot in his home & the bodies of his wife Pamela Phillips & neighbor, Edward Dansereau, were found in Pam Phillips’ burned out car on Rosetown Road in Pembroke, Kentucky
April 28, 2016: Christian Martin interviewed with the local media about the Pembroke murders. He denied any involvement and was confident that he would not be accused of the crimes. He wanted to set the record straight.
May 13, 2016: Christian Martin was found guilty of two counts of mishandling of classified material & two counts of assault of a child; Martin was found not guilty on two charges of rape of a child & communicating a threat; Sentenced to three months in jail & discharged from the Army
July 11, 2018: Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear faces scrutiny for past campaign contributions; Beshear’s top deputy was accused of taking kick-backs and bribes for political donations; Republicans accused team Beshear of being corrupt; although it had been two years at the time of print, the money still had not been spent but Beshear vowed to donate any tainted contributions to Common Cause, a government watchdog group
May 10, 2019: Martin was indicted on three counts of murder; one count of arson; one count of attempted arson, burglary in the 1st degree & three counts of tampering with physical evidence; Authorities have not given a motive or said what led them to believe Martin was responsible
May 21, 2019: Attorney General Andy Beshear wins the Democratic primary for Kentucky governor
May 22, 2019: At arraignment, Christian Martin pleads not guilty; the State of Kentucky AG is holding him in jail with no bond and threatening the death penalty

“The Christian County Sherriff’s Department tells FOX 17 that both Major Martin and [Joan] Harmon are persons of interest in the triple murder that happened in Pembroke back in November. The department says it has interviewed Harmon twice about the murders and what she knows. However, the department refuses to say she’s a suspect.” –Fox 17 Nashville (May 11, 2016)

In the News (2019):

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. Arrests and charges are accusations by legal authorities until a suspect is convicted of the crime.

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The Murder Of A Federal Witness : A News4 Special -WSMV (June 30, 2019)

A love triangle and financial ruin: Who had the motive to murder in Pembroke? Part 2 -Fox Nashville (July 26, 2019)

Timeline of Events

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2015:
NCFM sends letter to Secretary of Defense about the wrongful persecution of Major Christian “Kit” Martin
Army Major Questioned in Pembroke Murders
Nashville’s Fox 17 Omits Key Details From News Reports About Army Officer Caught Up In Murder Investigation
Man found dead inside Ky. home was witness in court-martial case
Man found dead was to be witness in court-martial case
Home, Cars of Fort Campbell Army Major Searched in Connection to Ky. Murders
Major Martin 9-2-15 Interview with Updates (November 30, 2015)
Attorney Cites ‘Foul Smell in the Air’ Surrounding Effort to Link Army Officer to Multiple Murders Near Fort Campbell
Computer custody questioned in sex assault hearing
Law-and-Order Veterans ‘Smell A Rat’ at Fort Campbell
Officials Identify Gunshot Victim Found Inside Home While Facebook Comments About Case Appear and Disappear
NCFM asks DoD Inspector General for Referral to U.S. Attorney General for Criminal Probe of JAG Prosecutors in the Case of U.S. Army Major Christian “Kit” Martin, then there’s the triple murder…
NCFM used in triple murder case article linked to the Army’s persecution of Major Martin

2016:
Kit Martin interview with Channel 4 I-Team about Pembroke murders
Recording of victim 2 weeks before murders reveals connections to person of interest
Witnesses say Army major physically, sexually abused them
Minors take stand in court-martial of Army major to accuse of sex abuse
Family of Fort Campbell Army Major says he’s Innocent in Triple Murder Case
Army major found not guilty of sexual assault charges
Major Christian “Kit” Martin is acquitted of child sex abuse
NCFM update, Major Christian “Kit” Martin Dodges a Bullet in Courts-Martial at Fort Campbell – Is Acquitted of Child Sex Abuse Charges
Ft. Campbell Army Major Found Guilty of Assault on a Child
Court-martialed Army major found guilty, sentenced
NCFM update in the False Accusation and Wrongful Conviction Case of Army Major “Kit” Martin
U.S. Army Major Christian “Kit” Martin: The Wrongful Conviction of an American Hero
Triple Murder, False Rape Allegations and the corruption of both a police department and the U.S. Army
False Accusation and Wrongful Conviction Case of Army Major “Kit” Martin
Police still seeking info in Pembroke triple-murder
Police still seeking info in Pembroke triple-murder

2017:
Family offers $100K reward for information on Pembroke triple murder
$100K reward offered in deaths of Ky. couple found in burned car
$100,000 Reward In Triple Homicide

2018:
Three Year Anniversary Of Unsolved Pembroke Triple Murders

Christian Richard Martin is facing several charges, in Christian County, Ky., including murder and arson. Martin moved from Kentucky to North Carolina after the murders, the Attorney General’s Office said. -WFMY News 2 (May 11, 2019)

2019 (Arrest):
NCFM Member ‘Kit Martin’ Indicted for Murder in Kentucky
Beshear: Man Indicted for 2015 Christian County Triple Murder
Kentucky AG indicts man of 3 counts of murders in 2015
Pilot With NC Ties Indicted In 2015 Triple Murder
Man indicted for 2015 Pembroke, Kentucky murders
Man indicted for 2015 Christian County triple murder
Man Arrested In 2015 Triple Slaying In Christian County
Christian R. Martin Indicted for 2015 Christian County Triple Murder
Pembroke Triple Murder Suspect A Pilot For American Airlines
Pilot accused of 2015 triple murder in Western Kentucky arrested at Louisville airport
Pilot arrested at Louisville airport, indicted for 2015 triple murder
American Airlines pilot arrested at Louisville airport for 2015 triple homicide
Airline pilot charged with killing 3 in Kentucky in 2015
Airline pilot arrested, charged in connection with 2015 triple murder in Kentucky
Airline pilot faces murder and arson charges in 2015 triple slaying in Kentucky
Two bodies in a burned car, another shot in his home. Years later, a former neighbor is indicted.
Christian Co. Grand Jury Unseals Triple Murder Indictment Friday
Man Indicted for 2015 Christian County Triple Murder: After meeting with family members two years ago Beshear’s office took over the case (May 11, 2019 Tweet)
Past defense attorney for Army Major indicted in triple murder says he’s innocent
Former Army Major indicted in triple murder, past attorney says he’s innocent

Man Indicted for 2015 Christian County Triple Murder: After meeting with family members two years ago Beshear’s office took over the case – https://t.co/m5iIIRhg2n pic.twitter.com/6iZoUVLqGn

— KY Attorney General (@kyoag) May 11, 2019

2019 (Arraignment):
Arraignment Set For Pilot Charged In 3 Killings In Christian County
Arraignment set for pilot charged in 3 killings in Kentucky
Martin arraigned in court for Pembroke murders
Pembroke triple homicide suspect entered not guilty plea at arraignment
Pilot arrested at Louisville airport pleads not guilty in triple murder case
Christian Martin, pilot arrested in triple murder, pleads not guilty
Raleigh pilot Christian Martin charged with triple murder pleads not guilty
Airplane pilot pleads not guilty in Kentucky triple murder case
Pilot charged in Kentucky triple slaying pleads not guilty
Pilot arrested at Louisville airport pleads not guilty in triple murder case
Pilot arrested at Louisville airport pleads not guilty in triple murder case
Commercial pilot pleads not guilty to 2015 triple murder charges
American Airlines Pilot Pleads Not Guilty To Murder
American Airlines pilot pleads NOT guilty to the 2015 murders of three people
Fiancee of commercial pilot charged in Kentucky triple homicide says he’s ‘100 percent innocent’
Dad died over evidence he gave Army, victim’s son says after pilot’s arrest in triple homicide
Pilot accused of triple murder claimed in interview one victim had affair with his ‘bigamist’ ex-wife
Neighbors relieved after suspect arrested in 2015 Christian County murders
‘Monster’ in the Cockpit: Inside the Crazy Case of the American Airlines Pilot Accused of Triple Murder
Kentucky town hopes for closure as pilot returns to face triple murder charges
‘Scars the community’ Pilot, former Army major held without bond in triple Kentucky murder
Who Is Christian Martin? New Details On The Army Major Turned Airline Pilot Arrested For Triple Murder
Christian Martin: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Pilot accused in 2015 triple homicide could face death penalty
Update: Man Indicted For 2015 Christian Co. Triple Murder Could Face Death, Held Without Bond

Kentucky vs. Christian ‘Kit’ Martin | Pilot Triple Murder (Court TV):

Do you believe Christian Martin? | COURT TV

“A former commercial pilot and US Army major is accused in the deaths of three neighbors in a sordid web of allegations including infidelity, murder and political opportunism. Christian “Kit” Martin is accused of murdering Edward Dansereau and married couple Calvin and Pamela Phillips on November 18, 2015. The charred remains of Pamela Phillips and Dansereau were found in a burnt car in a field in Pembroke. The car was traced to the Phillips’ home, where investigators found another crime scene – Calvin Phillips dead from multiple gunshot wounds.” -COURT TV

Please click here for the Court TV YouTube playlist for Kentucky vs. Christian Martin (2021) or click here for the entire trial on COURT TV ON DEMAND.

MILITARY JUSTICE FOR ALL

Category: Army

Fox Nashville | A love triangle and financial ruin: Who had the motive to murder in Pembroke? (July 26, 2019)

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Profile of Serial Rapist and Killer Cesar Barone (July 3, 2019)

Gillibrand: The Military Justice Improvement Act Would Give Service Members a Justice System That Works (July 1, 2019)

Forbidden, Dying for Love Premiered ‘Onward, Christian Soldier’ on ID: Fort Bragg Army MSgt William Wright Admitted Murdering Wife (June 29, 2019)

Senate Armed Services Committee Members & House Armed Services Committee Members (June 21, 2019)

S. 1789: Military Justice Improvement Act of 2019 Reintroduced by Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York (June 13, 2019)

Military Justice Improvement Act Introduced, Sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (2019)

Crime Junkie Podcast Featured ‘Murdered: The Eastburn Family’; Army MSG Timothy Hennis on Military Death Row for Rape & Three Murders (May 13, 2019)

Army Veteran Major Christian ‘Kit’ Martin Arrested for 2015 Pembroke, Kentucky Homicides; Two Years Later in 2021, Jury Finds Guilty, Sentenced to Life in Prison (May 11, 2019)

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