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Maj. Jason Watson Faces General Court-Martial After Solitary Confinement

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  • Maj. Jason Watson is held in solitary confinement after July 1 arrest for demanding President Donald Trump’s impeachment.
  • Prosecutors charged Watson with violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice by engaging in public political activity in uniform.
  • Watson now faces a general court-martial, the military’s most severe trial that can impose lengthy prison sentences.
  • Maj. Joshua Wendell said Watson could not be confined with civilians, so he remained in solitary.