Disciplinary Actions

USA Judo Disciplinary Actions

The following is a list of individuals whose current or past USA Judo memberships have been suspended following sanctions by USA Judo, the U.S. Center for SafeSport or the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency or who have been deemed ineligible for USA Judo membership. These members or former members of USA Judo have lost all privileges, benefits and services such as Rank, Coaching Credentials, Club (Dojo) and Refereeing Certifications, as well as admittance to any sanctioned USA Judo events, such as camps, tournaments, meetings, clinics, USA Judo recognized clubs and seminars.

For a list of individuals suspended individuals across all sports, visit the U.S. Center for SafeSport Disciplinary Actions website or the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency website. USA Judo also adheres to Disciplinary Actions by Reciprocity with the United States Judo Association, the United States Judo Federation and the American Traditional Jujutsu Association.

NameCityState Action DateAdditional
Detail
David "Bill" SonnemakerAtlantaGATemporary Suspension11/19/2024
Humberto "Bert" Lopez MiamiFLIneligible 12/7/2023
Nina Cutro-KellySelmaTX2-Year Suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, beginning April 12, 2023; Loss of Results obtained on and after Oct. 2, 20229/19/2023Barred from any competition or activity authorized or organized by USA Judo (or any other Code Signatory) including any activities authorized or organized by any member organization or club of USA Judo (or any other Code Signatory).
Ruben Martin Jr.GranburyTX Ineligible6/1/2023

Harry KendallDavisCA Temporary
 Restrictions
2/9/2023Only permitted to coach and/or train athlete(s) while under the direct supervision of other, physically-present SafeSport-trained adult participants(s), as defined by the Code. 
Brandon PachecoLakewoodCOIneligible10/3/2022 
Rex Everett Lanham III EmmettIDBanned8/16/2022 
Everet Desilets RISuspension12/30/20215-year suspension beginning Aug. 9, 2021
June EncarnacionKirklandWABanned12/6/2021 
Micah BrooksHopeRIBanned2/23/2021 
Shawn BrownVeniceFLBanned11/1/2017 
Ryan RebmanSanta CruzCABanned2009 
Paul HinkleyGermantownTNBanned2008 
Daniel DoyleWesley ChapelFLBanned2007 
Anthony Esposito IL / WIBanned  
NameCityStateAction Date
Victor Vartic CABanned2018
Luke Reese INBanned2018
Raymond WilliamsHoustonTXBanned12/1/2017
Peter GaughenbaughAnthonyFLBanned9/16/2016
John Watson IIIOntarioCABanned6/11/2010
Fletcher ThorntonNapaCABanned9/9/2008
William Glen LandoltRogersARBanned2008
Everett (Buddy) Bower MABanned12/6/2006
Alvin MiyatakeKailua-KonaHIBanned11/22/2006
Harold WhittlePhoenixAZBanned9/18/2006
Jackie Stern FLBanned2006
Daniel Woltez (aka
Wolzasz Daniel Taze,
Daniel Wooly, Daniel
Jeffery Howard,
Ryan Jeffery Howett,
Daniel Victor Pons,
Daniel N. Taze, Nicholas
Taze, Daniel Andrew Wooley)
 CA, HI, NV,
Thailand,
other states
and
locations
Banned4/20/2005
Donald WrobelSouth BendINBanned9/30/1997
Charles J. BairdShoemakersvillePABanned 
Francisco Edwardo Casuso
(aka Francisco Edwardo
Causo Perez)
Forest CityAZBanned 
Dr. Carl De CreeTacomaWABanned 
Jose FrancoOrtingWABanned 
Robert Gelb CTBanned 
Mickey Jeff Hughes TXBanned 
David Leonard CABanned 
Howard Lewis FLBanned 
Benjamin Mills CABanned 
Michael Overman NCBanned 
Gregory RiceWhitcomb
County
WABanned 
Jeffery Santella FLBanned 
Adler VolmerCoral
Springs
FLBanned 
Travis Wilson Jr. SCBanned 
Navruz ArabovLos AngelesCABanned7/12/2018
Scott EvansVeniceFLTemporary
Suspension
 
Scott VancisesSun Gulf
Cove
FLTemporary
Suspension
 
Dion RizzutoPensacolaFLTemporary
Suspension
 
NameCityState  Action Date
Phong (Ryan) DangNorwalkCAPermanently prohibited
from teaching/coaching
minor females.
1/20/2010
Alvin MiyatakeKailua-KonaHIBanned11/22/2006
Carl DeCree WABanned 
Peter Mitchell
Gaugenbaugh
 FLBanned 
Bret Holmes UTPermanently prohibited
from teaching/coaching
minors.
 
Jon Koomoa HIBanned 
Raymond Williams TXBanned