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2021-10-16 Home Front: Politix

Lt. Col. Scheller gets reprimand, docked $5K pay...

[FoxNews] The U.S. Marine who posted videos on social media criticizing military leadership and the Biden administration’s withdrawal of military assets from Afghanistan was issued a letter of reprimand and a forfeiture of $5,000 worth of pay for one month, after pleading guilty to all charges during his court-martial hearing this week.

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller Jr. pled guilty to all six misdemeanor-level charges Thursday, including willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer, dereliction in the performance of duties and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.

The judge, on Friday, said he would have given a two-month forfeiture of pay, had it not been for the nine days Scheller spent in pre-trial confinement. Scheller was freed from the brig last week where he was being held for violating an agreement to stop posting criticism on social media.

The judge said he does not condone Scheller’s offenses, but noted his 17 year USMC career, saying that prior to his social media incident, he was an officer with an outstanding record — a record, he said, he weighed heavily.

The letter of reprimand was much less than what was recommended. The prosecution recommended a forfeiture of $5,000 of pay for 6 months and a letter of reprimand. The maximum penalty could have been forfeiture of 2/3 monthly pay for 12 months and a letter of reprimand.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-10-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Wonder what role those claimed Anti-trump messages may have played in saving his butt and his retirement pay?

Posted by NN2N1 2021-10-16 07:23|| 2021-10-16 07:23|| Front Page Top

#2 If it was a signal that he's going to straighten up and toe the line, then they mattered.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-10-16 08:37|| 2021-10-16 08:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Wonder what role those claimed Anti-trump messages may have played in saving his butt and his retirement pay?

Each anti-Trump Fealty Gesture saved him a couple hundred thousand bucks.

Peasants, take heed. Regime loyalty has its rewards.

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2021-10-16 08:44|| 2021-10-16 08:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller - Pipe Hitter

Posted by Skidmark 2021-10-16 09:52|| 2021-10-16 09:52|| Front Page Top

Posted by Greng Black3494 2021-10-16 10:31|| 2021-10-16 10:31|| Front Page Top

#6 forfeiture of $5,000 of pay

Cut for the Big Guy?

Posted by JohnQC 2021-10-16 13:22|| 2021-10-16 13:22|| Front Page Top

#7 So he essentially has the option of staying in the USMC at the 05 level to make his 20. Waiting him upon retirement is the 2+million referenced above. The cost, 5000 and a letter of reprimand that stalls him forever at 05. Wow, not a bad outcome and his peers will not be hard on him in whatever BS assignment they give him to hide him away since he said mostly what they thought.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2021-10-16 13:50|| 2021-10-16 13:50|| Front Page Top

#8 ..who knew the Marine Corps opened a recruiting station in Utqiaġvik, AK?

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-10-16 16:42|| 2021-10-16 16:42|| Front Page Top

#9 I thought he get the max of what ever they could give him. As far as work - I suspect he'll be assigned to a nondescript "base" billet at LeJeune counting spotted turtles in the training areas.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2021-10-16 17:02|| 2021-10-16 17:02|| Front Page Top

#10 Maybe a pardon or reversal in the next administration?

Posted by KBK 2021-10-16 18:21|| 2021-10-16 18:21|| Front Page Top