European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 8, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Co nows Sonvico Pixie Gary and Paul Armrndariz hold a portrait of the menus sister Diane pc Lucy at her grave in  decapitation with losses to family and state Ianc Pelky and her family were not the i Only people victimized when she was i i murdered in 1993 by her husband an b. J army sergeant. Other needy crime victims suffered too. Since his april murder conviction the military has paid Michael Pelky $11,415. But the military did no to order him to repay the state of Colorado $4,000 it gave to help Bury what was left of his wife a decapitated body. A attic a would normally be ordered to pay Back the victims compensation fund for whatever amount we paid out a said la Ann Scibil director of Elpaso county a victim compensation program in Colorado Springs. _ _ defendants tried by civilian courts in Colorado and in other states often Are ordered to repay such funds which pay medical Bills and other expenses of crime victims. A but in several cases examined by the Dayton daily news the military not Only paid its convicts and gave victims nothing it also did no to order defendants to repay victims compensation funds. A a you got to be ridding me a said Carolyn cock Rell who oversees the fund for the Elpaso county District attorneys office. When told that pc Lucy who was based at fort Carson colo., continued to receive his paychecks Cockrell became silent. A you have to excuse me. In a shaking my head in  like Many people in the Colorado Springs area Cockrell saw Media accounts of the murder Case. On oct. 8,1993, Pelky picked up his wife for what was supposed to have been dinner and a try at reconciliation. The two had discussed separation but pc key told his wife he wanted to save the marriage. _ a she was so excited because they were going to reconcile. She spent the whole Day getting ready just like she was going to the prom a said Pixie Armenda Riz of Clinton Utah who is married to Diane Pel keys brother. A her makeup was right. Her clothes were right and she made sure the House was right before he got  a but they never made it to the red lobster. On oct. 16, a husky named Gypsy found Diane pc key a Skull near a stable outside the City. Nearby was the pair of new jeans she wore slashed As if Cut by a knife. What was left of 36-Ycar-old Diane Pel keys body was sent to the Elpaso county coroners office in six plastic bags. It during a court martial pc key was convicted april 29 of killing his wife. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and is housed at the military a Maxi mum Security prison at Leavenworth Kan. _ although the court intended that at least some of pc key a Check support his 6-Ycar-old son the boy does no to get the Money. Pc key 35, has it sent to his sister Bertha Jane Hopper a molester who receives $6,618 a month Hris tried to hide his private horror. He m avoided Public restrooms. He distanced i himself from male friends. He steered y Clear of girls who flirted with him. But he  hide from the demons in his sleep. In repeated nightmares Chris relived How his Church choir director air Force col. James a a Randy Lee sexually assaulted him for two years. Finally Early in 1993, Chris at age 18, told authorities at Scott fab near Belleville iii., How Lee molested him from Ages 14 to 16. Lee confessed. In october 1993, Lee was court Martiale and convicted of among other charges 14 counts of indecent acts and seven counts of sodomy. The charges involved Chris his brother and another teen Ager from Church. Lee is now serving a seven year sentence at the military s maximum Security prison at fort Leavenworth Kan. ,. Chris and his family thought the military had do Liv cred the Justice they deserved. But last november they Learned that  receives his colonels pay of $6,618 a month which has allowed Lee to Gross $85,997 behind bars. Chris meanwhile is still trying to pay for the therapy sessions that helped him Cope with Leeds abuse. A i was raped by col. James Lee and now i feel i be been raped by the air Force a said Chris who asked that his last name not be used. A i look at the. A a people involved in the whole trial a the military attorneys. They All told me what James Lee did was wrong and a disgrace to the military uniform. _. A now i feel if its True and he a getting his Money they re a disgrace to the military uniform and All they be done is help him  the Lee Case raises questions about How the Mili tary treats victims of crime. The military did no to order Lee to compensate his victims for mental anguish a and physical abuse. Federal Law does no to allow direct victim compensation payments. A  the uniform  military Justice = docs not allow for military courts to order restitution. In Short we done to have the Legal authority Quot explained air Force maj. Tom Schultz a department of defense spokesman. _ military Law can Force Scricc members to pay restitution whenever they damage government prop cry. A a a a a a a a a had Lee been convicted in Many of the nations civilian criminal courts a judge could have required him to pay at the very least Chris counselling Bills As restitution. In several court martial cases reviewed by the Dayton daily news crime victims got nothing while the people who beat raped and molested them got paid. Among those who received checks at Leavenworth this year 240 child molesters rapists murderers and those who attempted murder. In one month alone june 1994, the military gave More than $1 million in pay and benefits to military a a con jets according to the papers analysis of military computer records. In civilian courts restitution is often decided Dur my sentencing hearings held up to several weeks. After trial. The hearings give victims the Chance to testify about the financial and physical Impact the crimes had on them. The military with its own separate court system sentences defendants immediately after conviction making it Nwe difficult to obtain victim Impact testimony. Crime victims who Are members of the military Are offered free counselling and medical care. Military dependents also receive the same free care. Civilian victims arc forced to seek medical attention on their own we were made to understand that we would get 1.9� restitution right off the Bat a Chris father _ Russell Carollo a. A. A co news service army sgt. Michael pc key in police photos was convicted in april 1994 of murdering his wife Diane. Page 8 sunday january 8,1995