Lackland training instructor guilty

Smith is third training instructor convicted

SAN ANTONIO – A military jury found a Lackland Air Force training instructor guilty on charges he had an inappropriate relationship with two trainees.

Technical Sergeant Chris Smith was specifically found guilty of seeking to develop and conduct personal and intimate relationships with a one trainee and carrying on a personal social relationship with another.

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Smith was found not guilty of an additional specification of unprofessional relationship and of obstruction of justice.

Smith faces up to one year in prison. The sentencing phase of the trial begins Thursday.