CG warrant's NOLA court-martial

NEW ORLEANS - The Eighth Coast Guard District was scheduled to convene a general court-martial of a Port Arthur, Texas-based service in New Orleans at the Hale Boggs Federal Building on Oct. 18. Chief Warrant Officer Richard M. Clark is accused of multiple violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice including aggravated assault with a firearm among others. The district commander for the eighth district referred Clark’s case to a general court-martial on June 4 following an Article 32 hearing completed April 24. CWO Clark is currently administratively assigned to Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston. Charges are accusations against the individual and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. (Source: CG District Eight 10/18/19)