An Army doctor who sexually abused JBLM soldiers is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison
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A military doctor who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of male soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Wednesday to just over 13 years in prison, was ordered to forfeit all pay and allowances and was dismissed from the U.S. Army. Maj. Michael Stockin, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at the base’s Madigan Army Medical Center, pleaded guilty on Jan. 8 to 36 specifications, or counts, of abusive sexual contact and five of indecent viewing, said Michelle McCaskill, spokesperson with the U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel.
“The sentence imposed by the court holds Maj. Stockin accountable for every person he victimized through his crimes," Maj. Allyson Montgomery, prosecutor, Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, said in a statement. “The results of this proceeding shine a light on the trauma caused by Maj. Stockin by allowing the voices of every victim to be heard in a public hearing.”.
JBLM is the Army’s fifth-largest base and is about 47 miles (75 kilometers) south of Seattle. The Madigan medical center is the Army’s second-largest medical treatment facility. After his plea, 22 of the 41 victims testified about the trauma and distress they endured because of Stockin’s abuse. Many said Stockin caused them to suffer negative emotional, physical, and psychological harm because of the crimes committed against them.
“The resilience of the victims in this case should be celebrated," said lead prosecutor Maj. Ryan Keeter. "They have been living with the trauma that has come from Maj. Stockin’s actions for years and the last 16 months of litigation on the way to this court-martial has not been easy. I thank them for their patience, their strength, and their determination for justice.”.
