Legal proceedings have commenced for four U.S. Army soldiers accused in relation to the sexual assault of a college student at Army barracks, according to a representative of the military branch.

The four soldiers were charged in April due to an incident on October 27, 2024, which took place at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma, Washington.

Although the victim’s identity has not been disclosed, Michelle McCaskill, spokesperson for the U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, described the victim as a college student who has now become an officer.

McCaskill informed NBC’s Seattle affiliate, KING, that the accused face numerous charges, many of which include multiple counts, referred to as specifications in Army terminology:

• Cpl. Pedro Angel Ruiz, 29, is facing a court martial. He’s charged with attempted sexual assault, principal to indecent recording, principal to distribution of indecent recording, conspiracy to commit sexual assault and obstruction of justice. Online court records did not list a plea, and his trial is scheduled for November.
• Army Pvt. 2nd Class Deron J. Gordon, 20, is facing a court martial. He’s charged with sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, principal to abusive sexual contact, principal to sexual assault, principal to attempted sexual assault, principal to indecent recording, principal to distribution of indecent recording, conspiracy to commit sexual assault and obstruction of justice. He pleaded guilty and was scheduled to be tried and arraigned on Sept. 3
• Army Specialist Jadon Bosarge, 24, is charged with sexual assault, principal to sexual assault, principal to attempted sexual assault, indecent recording, principal to indecent recording, principal to distribution of indecent recording, conspiracy to commit sexual assault and obstruction of justice.
• Private First Class Kallon Curiel, 24, is charged with sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, principal to abusive sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, principal to sexual assault, principal to attempted sexual assault, indecent recording, principal to indecent recording, principal to distribution of indecent recording, conspiracy to commit sexual assault and obstruction of justice.

Additionally, McCaskill stated that Curiel faces charges of sexual assault of a child and sexual assault without consent related to an alleged incident in Arizona.

The U.S. Army typically designates defense attorneys for cases such as this. However, representatives from its Defense Counsel Assistance Program have not yet responded to requests for comment on behalf of the accused. Legal counsel listed for Ruiz in court documents could not be reached for remarks late Tuesday.

Sexual assault and conspiracy to commit sexual assault are each calibrated to 30-year sentences for each specification, McCaskill said. Each defendant faces the potential of decades in prison if successfully prosecuted.

It’s not clear exactly what the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, the prosecuting body, alleges happened on that October day in the barracks, but McCaskill said, “The sexual assaults occurred at the same time and place with all charged soldiers present.”

The cases, including trials for each soldier, are scheduled to continue moving forward next month and at least through November in court at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.