Suspension/Revocation of Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) and Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Privileges
If you have been notified by the military that you are facing a suspension or revocation of your AAFES[1] and DeCA[2] privileges, you should immediately seek an experienced and successful defense team. As soon as you are provided with this notification, you only have 10 days to respond in writing in order to prevent the revocation or suspension from becoming permanent for the duration sought by the military and to request an administrative hearing to contest the revocation/suspension. A timely and accurate response to the allegations is essential.
Unfortunately, with these types of accusations, the Government may seek criminal charges in addition to suspension or revocation of privileges. The majority of suspensions or revocations stem from an allegation of theft on a military installation, thus making it a federal case. This means that the federal government may use anything you say in your written response to the suspension/revocation as evidence against you in a possible federal criminal prosecution. This is also true with anything you present at an administrative hearing contesting the suspension or revocation.
Goldstein & Orr is well versed in handling suspensions or revocations of AAFES and DeCA privileges. Our office can guide you in contesting the suspension or revocation, to protect yourself from federal criminal charges, and to prevent the wrongful termination of the privileges you have earned by serving our country. or allow for it to be put in place to better protect yourself from facing federal criminal charges. If you or a loved one is facing suspension of AAFES and DeCA privileges, call Goldstein & Orr today at (210) 226-1463.
[1] Army and Air Force Exchange Services.
[2] Defense Commissary Agency.