The Coast Guard Academy announced Friday afternoon that Master Chief Brett VerHulst was permanently relieved earlier this month but an investigation found no evidence of sexual assault, harassment or contact. (U.S. Coast Guard)
NEW LONDON, Conn. (Tribune News Service) — The Coast Guard Academy announced Friday afternoon that Master Chief Brett VerHulst was permanently relieved earlier this month but an investigation found no evidence of sexual assault, harassment or contact.
Superintendent Rear Adm. William Kelly had announced in an email to staff on April 27 that VerHulst “resigned his duties” as the command master chief, the senior enlisted leader at the academy, effective immediately.