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.
Name | City | State | Action | Date | Additional Detail |
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David "Bill" Sonnemaker | Atlanta | GA | Temporary Suspension | 11/19/2024 | |
Humberto "Bert" Lopez | Miami | FL | Ineligible | 12/7/2023 | |
Nina Cutro-Kelly | Selma | TX | 2-Year Suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, beginning April 12, 2023; Loss of Results obtained on and after Oct. 2, 2022 | 9/19/2023 | Barred 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. | Granbury | TX | Ineligible | 6/1/2023 | |
Harry Kendall | Davis | CA | Temporary Restrictions | 2/9/2023 | Only 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 Pacheco | Lakewood | CO | Ineligible | 10/3/2022 | |
Rex Everett Lanham III | Emmett | ID | Banned | 8/16/2022 | |
Everet Desilets | RI | Suspension | 12/30/2021 | 5-year suspension beginning Aug. 9, 2021 | |
June Encarnacion | Kirkland | WA | Banned | 12/6/2021 | |
Micah Brooks | Hope | RI | Banned | 2/23/2021 | |
Shawn Brown | Venice | FL | Banned | 11/1/2017 | |
Ryan Rebman | Santa Cruz | CA | Banned | 2009 | |
Paul Hinkley | Germantown | TN | Banned | 2008 | |
Daniel Doyle | Wesley Chapel | FL | Banned | 2007 | |
Anthony Esposito | IL / WI | Banned |
Name | City | State | Action | Date |
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Victor Vartic | CA | Banned | 2018 | |
Luke Reese | IN | Banned | 2018 | |
Raymond Williams | Houston | TX | Banned | 12/1/2017 |
Peter Gaughenbaugh | Anthony | FL | Banned | 9/16/2016 |
John Watson III | Ontario | CA | Banned | 6/11/2010 |
Fletcher Thornton | Napa | CA | Banned | 9/9/2008 |
William Glen Landolt | Rogers | AR | Banned | 2008 |
Everett (Buddy) Bower | MA | Banned | 12/6/2006 | |
Alvin Miyatake | Kailua-Kona | HI | Banned | 11/22/2006 |
Harold Whittle | Phoenix | AZ | Banned | 9/18/2006 |
Jackie Stern | FL | Banned | 2006 | |
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 | Banned | 4/20/2005 | |
Donald Wrobel | South Bend | IN | Banned | 9/30/1997 |
Charles J. Baird | Shoemakersville | PA | Banned | |
Francisco Edwardo Casuso (aka Francisco Edwardo Causo Perez) | Forest City | AZ | Banned | |
Dr. Carl De Cree | Tacoma | WA | Banned | |
Jose Franco | Orting | WA | Banned | |
Robert Gelb | CT | Banned | ||
Mickey Jeff Hughes | TX | Banned | ||
David Leonard | CA | Banned | ||
Howard Lewis | FL | Banned | ||
Benjamin Mills | CA | Banned | ||
Michael Overman | NC | Banned | ||
Gregory Rice | Whitcomb County | WA | Banned | |
Jeffery Santella | FL | Banned | ||
Adler Volmer | Coral Springs | FL | Banned | |
Travis Wilson Jr. | SC | Banned | ||
Navruz Arabov | Los Angeles | CA | Banned | 7/12/2018 |
Scott Evans | Venice | FL | Temporary Suspension | |
Scott Vancises | Sun Gulf Cove | FL | Temporary Suspension | |
Dion Rizzuto | Pensacola | FL | Temporary Suspension |
Name | City | State | Action | Date |
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Phong (Ryan) Dang | Norwalk | CA | Permanently prohibited from teaching/coaching minor females. | 1/20/2010 |
Alvin Miyatake | Kailua-Kona | HI | Banned | 11/22/2006 |
Carl DeCree | WA | Banned | ||
Peter Mitchell Gaugenbaugh | FL | Banned | ||
Bret Holmes | UT | Permanently prohibited from teaching/coaching minors. | ||
Jon Koomoa | HI | Banned | ||
Raymond Williams | TX | Banned |