NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 30, 2026United States
National Guard officer accused of fraud to hide secret second marriage
Federal prosecutors allege a National Guard officer used forged documents and a government travel card to fund and conceal a second marriage to a woman he met in Mongolia.
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The case involves the alleged misuse of federal government funds and the falsification of official military records by a service member.
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organizationU.S. Embassy“Location in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where Welch was stationed.”organizationDistrict of Columbia National Guard“Unit Welch served with starting in 2023.”locationMongolia“The location where the officer met the woman he allegedly married.”personGregory Rosen“Attorney representing Collin Welch.”organizationU.S. District Court“Court in Washington where Welch is awaiting sentencing.”organizationAlaska National Guard“Unit Welch was with when the affair began in 2019.”organizationNational Guard“The branch of the military where the accused officer served.”personCollin Welch“Major in the National Guard who pleaded guilty to fraud and forgery.”