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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Mass. National Guard's Adjutant General Resigns

Mass. National Guard's Adjutant General Resigns
Sep 20, 2012
Cape Cod Times
by George Brennan

The former commanding officer at Camp Edwards has resigned as adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, even though federal investigators were unable to substantiate a rape allegation against him.

Joseph Carter, who has been on paid leave since March, is stepping down from the $173,214 per year job running the Guard. He is also the former police chief in Oak Bluffs.

"For some months now, the U.S. Army has conducted a criminal investigation into allegations of misconduct by General Joseph Carter, adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard. I have now received their final report. Although the investigators were unable to reach definitive conclusions about the allegations and federal authorities declined to prosecute, the report raises serious concerns about the General's actions and his response to the allegations," Gov. Deval Patrick said in a prepared statement.
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