Fort Bragg military police officer accused of using, selling drugs while on duty

A Fort Bragg Military Police Officer is accused of selling and using drugs while on duty.

According to leaders at Fort Bragg, Specialist Jacob Dickerson is being recommended for court-martial.

Dickerson is going through the legal system on post at Fort Bragg, but because he lives in Spring Lake, he faces similar drug-related charges off-post as well. His case could end up in the Cumberland County courthouse.

At 26 years old, Dickerson has been a military police officer in Fort Bragg's 16 Military Police Brigade for five years.

Court records show in September he was arrested for using drugs on post – a violation of the military's zero-tolerance for drug use.

"He was also derelict in performance of his duty as a military police man when he attempted to wrongfully coordinate a drug deal for oxycodone while on duty, and by using a military police vehicle," said Cpt. Matt Visser, a spokesperson for Fort Bragg.

Military leaders worked closely with North Carolina and Cumberland County authorities in making the arrest. Dickerson's cell phone was confiscated. Records show it contains pictures advertising his drug products and other information pertaining to drug deals.

"Specialist Dickerson did not distribute that substance from the military police vehicle," said Visser. "I want to be clear on that."

Dickerson also faces several charges in Cumberland County, including using his Spring Lake home to sell and maintain drugs, and one count of conspiracy. Dickerson could face a court-martial or other forms of discipline under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Dickerson has since been released from jail. In the meantime, military and civilian authorities will decide whether he should face trial on post or in civilian court.

If convicted in a court-martial, Dickerson could be fined, have rank taken away and be forced out of the military with a less than honorable discharge.

He makes his next court appearance February 17.