“In the Line of Duty” — The Murder Case of Fort Bliss Whistleblower Soldier Richard Halliday
Breaking News!!
District Attorney Yvonne Rosales’ administration detected multiple files in the Walmart mass shooting case were intentionally deleted during the tenure of former DA Jaime Esparza, the initial prosecuting administration of the case.
Breaking news!
The Gold Star family of Richard Halliday is right again.
The marriage license of Alexis Victoria Maiella and Brian Blake Crusius confirms that they applied for the marriage certificate on April 29, 2021, were married on May 29, 2021, and recorded their marriage in June 2021 in Bexar County, Texas.
Fort Bliss Whistleblower Murder
An investigation is underway into the brutal 2020 murder of Richard Halliday, the Fort Bliss soldier, witness, and whistleblower who exposed cartel-linked trafficking within the military. Officially classified as a "line of duty" death on January 24, 2025—just four days after President Trump took his oath of office—the case exposes abuse of power, retaliation, and cartel-tied criminal trafficking at the highest levels of military command. #JusticeForRichardHallidayDon’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.
Who is LTG Donna Martin?
As Provost Marshal General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army CID (July 2020–August 2021), Martin held authority over all Army military police operations, guard mount processes, and criminal investigations. She was responsible for ensuring CID’s accountability, victim rights, and justice in cases like Richard Halliday’s murder, yet her failures betrayed a Gold Star family. She co-led the Task Force Find Richard Halliday with LTG Sean Bernabe, operating out of uniform without operational orders, involving 15+ agencies.
The Gold Star family of the Fort Bliss whistleblower Soldier Richard Halliday,
murdered at Fort Bliss for exposing cartel trafficking, was betrayed by
LTG Donna Martin’s CID. The DoD (2025) confirms Halliday’s “in the line of duty”
death, yet LTG Martin’s failures crushed the family’s right to the truth. Here’s how:
CID Never Notified Family: Halliday vanished July 23, 2020. Family had to call the unit Aug 28
NO notice from CID, despite his whistleblower status! Smear Campaign Enabled:
MP Anthony Swafford spread lies to the community via guard mount, part of Gen. Bernabe’s scheme to discredit Halliday, obstruct , and interfere with Richard Halliday's murder investigation, confirmed by aide Kyla Cardona. Cover-Up Allowed: Bernabe’s plot, enabled by Martin, buried Halliday’s whistleblower truth, obstructing justice. Whistleblower Status Hidden: CID hid Halliday’s cartel trafficking reports, blocking family advocacy. Witness Tampering Ignored: Leilani Hart’s file tampering went unchecked, delaying the truth. Evidence Withheld: Family was not told who Nidal Baem was, Judge Roger Rodriguez's whistleblower report identifying the prime suspects, BORSTAR positive remains hit, ..., left in the dark. Biased Agents Unchecked: CID agents, tied to Halliday’s unit, skewed the probe. Intimidation and threats Permitted False Claims Uncorrected: Bob Moore's false story and Dannia Catzin’s TV lies about Halliday went unchallenged by CID. Claims Ignored: Nidal Baem’s claim of remains in Juárez, with no CID action.
These violations humiliated, silenced, and denied justice to a Gold Star family.
BREAKING NEWS!
CARTEL CONNECTIONS TO RICHARD HALLIDAY’S MURDER CASE
These matters are deeply personal to us because our murdered son, the Fort Bliss whistleblower Soldier Richard Halliday, was targeted before and after his death by individuals connected to the Walmart mass shooting and Luis René Diaz.
Our son, the Fort Bliss Whistleblower Hero Soldier Richard Halliday, was murdered in the line of duty—because he stood up against military-linked cartel criminal trafficking on a U.S. Army base. His case is tied to the same corrupt networks that Bill "the Usurper" Hicks and his associates enabled. Here’s how:
THE CARTEL CONNECTION
Bill "the Usurper" Hicks earned his nickname by illegally occupying El Paso's
34th Judicial District Attorney’s office without proper installation while also
enabling cartel-linked corruption in El Paso's justice system.
In December 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Bill Hicks as the 34th Judicial District Attorney in El Paso. But here’s what didn’t make the headlines: Mr. Hicks never legally installed into office. Instead, evidence confirms he tampered with official records to cover up his failure—while gaining power over one of the most critical border regions in the country.
Then it got worse. Bill "the Usurper" Hicks hired Luis René Diaz as his Chief of Staff, despite having a criminal history. Luis René Diaz was arrested and indicted in New Mexico for extortion, conspiracy to extort, fraud, and making false public vouchers. According to court records and media reports, Diaz was arrested alongside Arturo Alba, his co-defendant and a known associate of Mexican cartel networks. Arturo Alba was executed in a cartel-style killing in October 2020, and his wife, Lorrilly Chavira, is related to Wilfredo “Willie” Moya—a major cartel figure involved in money laundering in Juarez, Mexico, who was also shot and killed in a cartel-style execution. To conceal these associations, "The Usurper" Hicks ordered Luis René Diaz’s background check to be waived, despite Luis René Diaz being unqualified for the position that granted him access to El Paso's sensitive law enforcement intelligence, investigations, and operations.—all paid for by Texas taxpayers. Evidence confirms the above:
https://nmpolitics.net/.../04.30.12.DiazFraud_Redacted...
https://nmpolitics.net/.../more-charges-filed-in-sunland.../
When we brought these issues directly to Bill Hicks, halted investigations into Richard’s murder, cartel infiltration at Fort Bliss, and the fraud involving the Walmart mass shooting victims fund (over $12 million) in order to prevent any exposure of his Chief of Staff, Luis René Diaz.
This cartel access in a high-level law enforcement office in El Paso—the gateway to the United States—has led to multiple allegations that "The Usurper" Hicks tampered with evidence and intentionally obstructed justice in the prosecution of the Walmart mass shooting "mutiny" case that cost taxpayers millions of dollars. "The Usurper" Hicks refused to order a mental competency evaluation for Patrick Crusius, one of the Walmart shooters—despite a long history of documented evidence of serious mental health and developmental conditions. That’s not just reckless. Under Texas law, it’s illegal.
To make matters worse, multiple judges—including Judge Roy Ferguson and Judge Ruben Morales—have publicly accused "The Usurper" Hicks of tampering with evidence and official documents. Even Loretta Lynn Hewitt, the lead prosecutor on the Walmart case, has gone on record accusing Hicks of destroying case evidence. And let’s not forget: When "The Usurper" Hicks was appointed by Governor Abbott, he already had pending lawsuits for breach of contract, multiple complaints with the State Bar of Texas, years of unfiled tax returns, and a clear conflict of interest involving a client connected to the Walmart mass shooting case.
Even worse? "The Usurper" Hicks halted an investigation into the infiltration of a cartel-connected individual named Manuel Chavira of the El Paso Independent School District. Please be aware that Mr. Chavira was unlawfully appointed as the Chief of Police of EPISD without holding a peace officer's license. He is also connected by family to Wilfredo “Willie” Moya and Arturo Alba, who, as we previously mentioned, was the codefendant of Luis René Diaz when they were arrested and indicted for extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion, fraud, and making false public vouchers. And yet, he’s in charge of school safety?
Bill Hicks even admitted to illegally spying on the duly elected District Attorney, Yvonne Rosales, trying to access her office’s confidential data while attempting to force her out.
This confirms cartel infiltration of the DA's office—the same institution meant to protect whistleblowers like Richard as he exposed military-linked cartel trafficking, leaving him defenseless when he needed justice most.
Governor Greg Abbott’s appointment of Bill Hicks, who illegally usurped El Paso’s District Attorney office, has fueled a national security crisis, enabling unchecked cartel trafficking across the border for years.
We owe it to Richard—and to every Texan—to demand Justice.
The Murder of Richard Halliday: The Truth They Tried to Bury
Richard Halliday wasn’t just a soldier—he was a whistleblower. He stood against corruption, cartel-linked trafficking, and criminal networks operating within Fort Bliss. For that, he was murdered.
For years, the official story tried to erase him. But on January 24, 2025—just days after President Donald Trump’s inauguration—the Department of Defense confirmed what they had long denied: Richard Halliday was killed in the line of duty, targeted for exposing the truth. His death was neither an accident nor self-inflicted.
Now, the Gold Star Family demands justice. No more cover-ups. No more lies. Those responsible must be prosecuted. We will not stop until accountability is served.
January 25, 2025: The DOD Confirms What LTG Sean Bernabe Tried to Cover Up – Richard Halliday Was Murdered “In the Line of Duty”
More than 10 Timestamped Events That Prove Bernabe’s Negligence and Cover-up
July 23, 2020 – The soldier assigned to 24-hour protection of Richard Halliday failed to report for duty. He did not show up. Eyewitnesses later revealed that Richard Halliday was seen being forcibly removed from his room in uniform, against his will. Despite this, the required mandatory notification to his family regarding his disappearance was never made. Richard Halliday disappears from Fort Bliss, and Army leadership does nothing for over a month. When social media starts reporting virally on his case, Army leadership immediately pushes the AWOL narrative without conducting a real investigation.
August 28, 2020 – Fort Bliss officials admitted that they had failed to notify the Halliday family that Richard was missing for over 30 days. However, they told the family that they could not take any action unless the family provided leads.
September 26, 2020 – Some of Richard’s missing personal items were later discovered in the possession of another soldier in his unit, along with a woman connected to the Mexican trafficking cartel. This woman also has ties to the mother of Richard’s platoon leader, further linking the crime to a network of corruption, but LTG Bernabe ignored them and the breach in security.
October 2020 – Palestinian FBI agent Nidal Baem was caught on CCTV footage confirming that Richard's remains were found by the FBI in Juárez, Mexico, and that it was a secret. Nidal Baem is the father-in-law of LTC Bradford Bugado, who is in Richard Halliday's command, in G3. Additionally, LTG Bernabe lied to the Halliday family about the identity of Nidal Baem, calling him a nobody. Army CID and the FBI received reports about cartel-tied trafficking at Fort Bliss, but LTG Bernabe ignored them.
November 9, 2020 – The Halliday family reported leaks in their son's case at the first ‘Task Force Find Richard Halliday’ meeting. Despite the participation of over 15 agencies, including international organizations, all military personnel, including Army generals, attended in civilian clothing, and no official operational order was issued, suggesting that the initiative was more of a façade than a legitimate effort—revealing it to be a sham. The total estimated cost of this charade was in the tens of thousands of dollars.
November 20, 2020 – BORSTAR had a positive hit on human remains at a site on Fort Bliss. LTG Bernabe denied this information to the Halliday family after calling them in for a meeting and blocked further searches.
December 2020 – LTG Bernabe deployed teams during the Christmas holiday to search a mock Afghanistan training village on Fort Bliss for Richard Halliday's remains without notifying the Halliday family.
January 14, 2021 – LTG Bernabe ordered an investigation into Richard’s unit but failed to address CID/FBI corruption.
May 2021 – Army leadership met privately with the Halliday family, falsely claiming “there is no evidence of foul play,” despite internal reports stating otherwise.
January 2022 – LTG Bernabe received a whistleblower complaint from Judge Roger Rodriguez regarding leaks made by Fort Bliss CID Agent Tavita Nuusa to family members, including convicted criminal Leilani Hart and her son, Dallas Wayne Hart, who was Richard's platoon leader. LTG Bernabe failed to notify Richard Halliday’s family about this report, which was subsequently whitewashed and did not progress in Richard Halliday's case file to the Cold Case Homicide Unit (CCU) CID Agent Todd Howell.
October 2022 – LTG Bernabe transitioned to Fort Hood/Cavazos, leaving Fort Bliss’s corruption and security breaches unresolved.
January 2023 – Full-scale retaliation and weaponization began against both Judge Roger Rodriguez and the Gold Star family of Richard Halliday.
April 24, 2024 – The Department of Defense confirmed that Richard Halliday was murdered at Fort Bliss. Despite this tragic revelation, LTG Bernabe never sent condolences to Richard Halliday's Gold Star Family.
January 20, 2025 – President Donald J. Trump takes office.
January 25, 2025 – The DOD finally confirms that Richard was murdered "in the line of duty"—proving that LTG Bernabe, CID, and Fort Bliss covered it up for years. This confirms that Richard Halliday was killed as a direct result of his official military duties, meaning his death was service-connected and involved retaliation for exposing cartel-tied criminal activity at Fort Bliss.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. This isn’t just about Richard Halliday; it’s about a military system that protects criminals while silencing those who try to expose them. LTG Bernabe’s actions weren’t just negligent—they were criminal. Why was he promoted? He must be held accountable.
#JusticeForRichardHalliday
On January 25, 2025, 5 days after President Trump takes office, the Department of Defense officially confirmed that Fort Bliss whistleblower soldier Richard Halliday was murdered “in the line of duty.” This confirmation establishes that Richard Halliday was killed as a direct result of his official military duties, meaning his death was service-connected and involved retaliation for exposing criminal activity at Fort Bliss. This revelation exposes years of lies, obstruction, and deception by Fort Bliss leadership—especially LTG Sean C. Bernabe.
For years, LTG Bernabe ignored critical evidence, refused to investigate cartel-tied criminal trafficking at Fort Bliss, dismissed the Halliday family’s demands for truth, and lied to them repeatedly. Now, the DOD’s acknowledgment proves that Richard was a whistleblower silenced by those in power.
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DEMAND GROWS: AMERICANS CALL FOR MILITARY TRIBUNAL, JUSTICE FOR RICHARD HALLIDAY
LTG SEAN BERNABE ACCUSED OF TREASON IN FORT BLISS COVER-UP
🔥 BOMBSHELL: EVIDENCE CONFIRMS GENERAL KNEW ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWER’S MURDER
LTG Sean Bernabe is no longer just a name—he's the face of a growing military betrayal.
Millions are seeing the receipts. Thousands are demanding accountability. Here's why:
EVIDENCE SAYS SO, HERE'S JUST AN EXCERPT:
DoD memo confirmed Richard Halliday was killed “in the line of duty.”
CID Case File contains redacted eyewitness interviews and positive hit by BORSTAR Border Patrol Special Operations.
Judicial Whistleblower Report warned Bernabe of CID interference and sexual misconduct involving Agent Tavita Nuusa. Bernabe refused to act on Leilani Hart’s notarized confession detailing child abuse, trafficking, and firearm violations.
Witness suppression and evidence obstruction were never investigated. Richard’s reports to FBI, CID, IG, CPS, and even 911 were buried. Command never notified Halliday’s family of his disappearance—violating military protocol.
Bernabe obstructed CID interviews with soldiers tied to Halliday’s disappearance.Nidal Baem, an El Paso arms dealer and Palestinian national, was selling ammunition to the El Paso Police Department under Western Frontier Trading LLC.
Nidal Baem is also the father-in-law of LTC Bradford Bugado (C3, 32nd AAMDC—Richard Halliday’s command), was caught on camera on October 26, 2020, stating Richard was dead and his remains were found in Juarez, Mexico. Despite this, LTG Sean Bernabe lied to the Halliday family, calling Richard a "nobody" and concealing all evidence of his murder.
Evidence of Mexican cartel infiltration at Fort Bliss was suppressed under LTG Bernabe’s command. Cartel members were found in possession of Richard Halliday's credit cards and financial information after hie was murdered, and they targeted his family—one individual is on the El Paso Police Department’s 10 Most Wanted list and is tied to soldiers in Richard’s unit.
Richard Halliday's Building 2479 Arms Room received essentially an “open checkbook” for its renovation — no limits, no oversight, no traditional Corps of Engineers project tracking. Surveillance footage from Fort Bliss was deleted or deemed “corrupted.” CID agents tied to the case had direct relationships with the Hart/Nuusa/Baem network.
Bernabe publicly misled media while sitting on classified investigative findings. False statements submitted to Congress delayed any federal response. Multiple intel reports warned of insider corruption, and Bernabe still did nothing. Internal Fort Bliss documents referred to Halliday as “MISSING” long after DoD knew otherwise.
COMMENTS ARE BRUTAL:
“Arrest him.”“Military tribunal NOW.” “This is treason, plain and simple.” “He buried a patriot and let traitors walk free.” "This man should be held accountable for his high crimes!!” "This is sick! I am so sorry this is something no one should go through. What’s done in the dark, will always come to the Light.” "Holy shit! Why isn’t he in prison right now!?” "I want an update on this disgrace of a LTG. He should be stripped of rank and sent to Leavenworth. My prayers go out to all affected by this.“ "I am so disgusted by our military leadership to allow this to happen! When all the military mommas out there were praying for his safe return and hoping against all hope that he would be okay. There is nothing more disgraceful than leadership that would do this to one of their own. This man should be prosecuted for treason!” "This isn't political. This is a national security issue.Video breakdowns are going viral.Whistleblower testimonies are resurfacing.A reckoning is coming.”
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Young Soldiers Gone Too Soon
Both Vannesa Guillen and Richard Halliday were young soldiers with promising futures, and both were part of the U.S. Army’s military family. Both suffered retaliation for their courageous efforts to expose wrongdoing and unethical behavior within their ranks.
In both cases, the CID was responsible for investigating the disappearances and eventual deaths of the soldiers. However, the investigations were plagued by controversy and mishandling, miscommunication, and lack of transparency.
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