Airman faces court-martial on abusive sexual contact, assault charges

An Idaho-based airman faces a December court-martial on charges of abusive sexual contact and assault, the Judge Advocate General's office said.

Tech. Sgt. James Verner is charged with "sexual contact upon three military members without their consent," according to information from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where he was stationed.

Verner also faces charges of physically harming three other service members, as well as giving alcohol to an underage service member.

He is assigned to the 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, according to Air Force records.

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