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Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley Convicted of Sexual Abuse in Historic Court Martial

Maj. Gen. William Cooley was convicted on Saturday for abusive sexual contact. He faces up to seven years in prison and dismissal from the Air Force.

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Accuser speaks at court-martial sentencing of Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley

The first instance of an Air Force general officer being convicted in a court-martial moved to its sentencing phase Monday, with the sister-in-law of Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley telling the court how the two-star general’s misconduct upended her life.

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Maj. Gen. Cooley's mother takes stand in fourth day of court-martial

Maj. Gen. William Cooley, former commander of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), is accused of abusive sexual contact in an encounter with his sister-in-law, inside a Jeep after she gave him an evening ride after a family barbecue, in a New Mexico off-duty incident.

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