An Army drill sergeant pleaded guilty for sexual misconduct with trainees and other crimes during his court-martial Feb. 18 at the Fort Jackson Courtroom. Staff Sgt. Charles S. Gipson, 35, a human resources specialist serving as a drill sergeant assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 165th Infantry Brigade, specifically pleaded guilty to five specifications of prohibited relationships with trainees, seven specifications of failure to obey a lawful order, two specifications of extramarital sexual contact and one specification of pandering – encouraging a person to engage in sexual acts for money and items of value. There are three victims in this case. The military judge sentenced him to 12 months in prison, reduction in rank to E-1 and a bad conduct discharge from the Army.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Michelle McCaskill | Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:07:27 -0500