Lead Investigator In Green Beret Murder Case Faces Charges Of Stolen Valor

(Army Times) Todd South February 15 2019 The Army special agent who led the investigation of a Green Beret charged with the murder of an alleged Afghan bomb-maker now faces charges of stolen valor. And both the Green Berets attorney and others in military legal circles say the charge could have a serious impact on the Armys case against Maj. Mathew Golsteyn. Based on that recent development and other allegations of case mismanagement Golsteyn has waived his right to an Article 32 or probable cause hearing and asked the government to speed up the trial process or dismiss the charges. On Thursday Golsteyn also requested for a reassignment of military duty from Fort Bragg North Carolina to the Military District of Washington D.C. On Jan. 31 Sgt. 1st Class Mark A. Delacruz a special agent with Army Criminal Investigation Command was charged with falsifying promotion files and other records by listing on at least three occasions a Purple Heart award that he never received and the unauthorized wear" on other occasions of that ribbon the Air Assault Badge Pathfinder Badge and Combat Action Badge none of which he rated.