United States v. VARELA

This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

Before KISOR, FLINTOFT, and MOSLEY Appellate Military Judges _________________________ UNITED STATES Appellee v. Alexander S. VARELA Lance Corporal (E-3), U.S. Marine Corps Appellant No. 202500385 _________________________ Decided: 17 June 2026 Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Military Judge: David C. Segraves Sentence adjudged 21 May 2025 by a general court-martial tried at Ma- rine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-1, confinement for 60 months, and a dishonorable discharge.

For Appellant: Lieutenant Colonel Gregory P. Adams, USMCR United States v. Varela, NMCCA No. 202500385 Opinion of the Court _________________________ This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a).

_________________________ PER CURIAM: After careful consideration of the record, submitted without assignment of error, we have determined that the findings and sentence are correct in law and fact and that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s substantial rights occurred. 1 The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

FOR THE COURT:

MARK K. JAMISON Clerk of Court

1 Articles 59 & 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.