In a statement to Central Coast News Army Spokesperson, Lt. Col. S. Justin Platt said there was not enough evident to prosecute Jeremy Goulet for the two rape charges against him in 2006. Goulet was serving in the Army, stationed in Hawaii at the time.
Goulet was first charged with rape just days after being stationed in Hawaii. Allegedly Goulet climbed into the bedroom of a female soldier and raped her.
"There were no eyewitnesses who could place CW2 Goulet at the scene of the rape. Forensic evidence, including fingerprints and DNA taken from rape kits of both the victim and CW2 Goulet, could not tie CW2 Goulet to the rape. The Honolulu district attorney's office declined to prosecute that allegation due to insufficient evidence," said Platt.
Months after his first rape allegations, Goulet was charged again, this time by a female soldier who was being deployed. According to Army reports, the female soldier say Goulet raped her while she slept after a night of drinking.
"Throughout the investigation, the victim was unable to identify CW2 Goulet as her assailant. DNA testing excluded CW2 Goulet," said Platt.
On Thursday, Goulet's attorney at the time, Don Wilkerson, told Central Coast News that the charges were dropped before going to trial.
"Given the lack of a positive identification of CW2 Goulet, the forensic evidence excluding CW2 Goulet, the convening authority, upon advice of the Staff Judge Advocate, accepted CW2 Goulet's resignation in lieu of court-martial with an Other than Honorable Discharge in January 2007," said Platt.
