Army Suspends Former 1st Special Forces Group CO after Arrest on Domestic Violence Charges
Col. Owen G. Ray, outgoing commander, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), stands at attention during the 1st SFG (A) change of command ceremony July 9, 2020, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (U.S. Army/Pfc. Gaozong Lee)
28 Dec 2020
The U.S. Army has suspended an I Corps colonel at Joint Base Lewis McCord, Washington after he was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with allegedly making death threats and committing assault related to domestic violence.
Army Col. Owen G. Ray the former commander of 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) has been suspended from his current job as I Corps chief of staff while a civilian law enforcement investigation into the case continues, I Corps spokesman Lt. Col. Neil Penttila told Military.com.
Army Green Beret colonel, I Corps chief of staff arrested for domestic violence allegations December 28, 2020 Col. Owen G. Ray, pictured here, is facing allegations of domestic assault and felony harassment. (Pfc. Gaozong Lee/Army) A former Special Forces group commander and the current chief of staff assigned to I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was arrested Sunday on allegations of domestic assault and felony harassment, according to Army officials and public court records. Col. Owen G. Ray was arrested early Sunday morning by Lakewood police officers and booked into the Pierce County Jail in Washington. Army CID currently is working a supporting role with the police officers who are investigating the incident, according to I Corps spokesman Lt. Col. Neil Penttila.