Fort Stewart Officer Pleads Guilty After Selling Army Loader, Tractor on Facebook Marketplace

Fort Stewart captain pleads guilty to stealing, selling equipment

At his sentencing, the Army captain faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Fort Stewart officer pleads guilty after selling Army loader, tractor on Facebook Marketplace

An Army captain stole more than $150,000 worth of military items from Army units in Georgia and sold them through social media.

Army captain pleads guilty to stealing heavy equipment and more from Fort Stewart

Army Captain faces prison for theft and sale of government property and what could amount to a quarter-million-dollar fine.

Fort Stewart officer admits stealing $150K in military equipment, selling it on social media

A U.S. Army officer based at Fort Stewart has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing and selling government property.

Army Captain pleads guilty to stealing tractor and other heavy equipment from Fort Stewart

ATLANTA — An Army captain faces up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to the theft of expensive equipment from Fort Stewart. Jacob Suenkel, 32, of Richmond Hill, admitted in court that he stole skid-steer loaders, trailers, generators, a tractor and other valuable equipment from late 2024 through May, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia said Monday. Suenkel then marketed the items for sale on social media, pro

Fort Stewart Army Officer Pleads Guilty to Theft and Sale of Government Property

SAVANNAH, Ga.—A U.S. Army captain has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of theft and sale of government property. Jacob Suenkel, 32, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, was a commissioned officer at Fort Stewart when he stole valuable equipment from various Army units between late 2024 and May 2025. According to court documents, the stolen items included skid-steer loaders, UTVs, generators, and a tractor. Suenkel then sold the equipment to unsu…