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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.
The legal team for Maj. Gen. William Cooley, who has been accused of sexual assault, rested its case without calling any witnesses to the stand.
Major General William Cooley is the first Air Force general to have his case adjudicated by a court martial. The branch may be shifting how it holds high ranking officials accountable for misconduct.
Maj. Gen. William Cooley has been charged with violating Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the article prohibiting sexual assault.
Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley faces one charge of abusive sexual contact with three specifications. If convicted by the judge, an Air Force colonel, Cooley faces dismissal from the service, loss of rank, pay and benefits and up to 21 years of confinement.