On 14 October 2026, at a general court-martial convened at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, SPC Gabriel Perez, U.S. Army, was convicted by a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of production of child pornography, one specification of possession of child pornography, and one specification of distribution of child pornography in violation of Article 134, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-1, to forfeit all pay and allowances, to be confined for 28 years, and to be discharged from the service with a dishonorable discharge. The sentence was consistent with the terms of the plea agreement.