Military personnel and officers are not exempt when it comes to felonies. Despite its many traditions and its desire to develop men into outstanding leaders, the military has had its fair share of officers who, for whatever reasons, have allegedly committed crimes against their better judgment.

About two hours from Salem, in Newport, Oregon, a former Army Reserve officer was charged and convicted of “misprision of felony” for failing to inform the proper military chain that he is still getting paid top salary for his rank despite inactively serving as a reserve commander.

According to court documents, the 51-year-old was paid about $10,000 since 2004 as a full-time commissioned reserve officer. In 2007, he returned to light reserve duties but continued to receive the active duty topped-up amount. The branch did not catch the error until last year. The ex-officer received a total of $442,000 since April 2007 as a part-time lieutenant colonel.

During his sentencing, he admitted to the accusations. Representatives for the accused pointed out the officer’s excellent 28-year career in the army reserves citing his clean record, his work with the local community, and his role as husband and father. He is sentenced to a six month term in a halfway house with five-year probation so that he can still continue work to pay off the money he took from the army.

Despite being found guilty of the charges, the accused maintained his military upbringing by accepting responsibility for his actions. With the help of his representation, he was portrayed as an outstanding member of the community who is willing to pay back whatever he owes. For this, he was allowed a much lighter sentence.

By the way, this is what happened to crazy Amanda Bynes:

Extra crazy!