Court-Martial: West Point Cadet Dismissed, Confined after Drug Probe

WEST POINT, NY — A cadet at West Point has been court-martialed, dismissed from the Army and jailed as the result of a probe into drug use and sales at the U.S. Military Academy. Tevin Long, of Richmond, Texas, was found guilty of wrongful possession and distribution of opioid painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs.

"Cadet Long's behavior is inconsistent with the values of the military academy," Chief of Media Relations Theresa Brinkerhoff said in a statement. "The actions in this case were found to be in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the standards of conduct in the U.S. Army."

An investigation into drug-dealing involving cadets including Long started in November, according to Army Times. Another cadet, Christopher Monge of Coplay, Pennsylvania, also faced court-martial, the news outlet reported.

The cadets originally named in the probe in addition to Long and Monge were Joshua Bobo, Jaelen Gadson, Jalen Swett and Jared Rogers, according to USA Today. A seventh cadet, Ammon Tuimaunei, was charged in March.

Here's the academy's entire statement:

Tevin Long, a member of the Class of 2017, was convicted by a military judge for drug-related offenses during court-martial proceedings today. He was sentenced to 30 days confinement, dismissal from the U.S. Army, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.
Long was formally charged in November 2016 with violations of Article 112a(Wrongful Possession and Wrongful Distribution of the Controlled SubstancesAlprazolam and Oxycodone) and violations of Article 81 (Conspiracy toDistribute controlled substances).
"Cadet Long's behavior is inconsistent with the values of the military academy. The actions in this case were found to be in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the standards of conduct in the U.S.Army," said Chief of Media Relations, Theresa Brinkerhoff.

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