Maj. Blaine McGraw, under criminal investigation for reports that he secretly recorded patient exams, is now in jail because he violated conditions to remain unrestrained during the legal process. (Rose L. Thayer/Stars and Stripes)
AUSTIN, Texas — A Fort Hood doctor under criminal investigation over reports that he secretly recorded patient exams is now in jail because he violated conditions to remain unrestrained during the legal process, according to base officials.
Maj. Blaine McGraw, a suspended OB-GYN at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, was detained Tuesday and is being held in pretrial confinement at Bell County Jail, the county where Fort Hood is located. He violated conditions of liberty imposed by his commander, Fort Hood officials said Thursday.
There is no evidence to suggest he violated a military protective order related to alleged victims, according to Fort Hood.
Army Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into McGraw on Oct. 17, after a patient accused him of recording an exam without her consent. He was suspended from the hospital that same day.
The Army has notified roughly 3,000 former patients of McGraw’s that he is under investigation and encouraged them to fill out a questionnaire about their experiences with him.
Those patients saw him at Fort Hood as well as his previous duty station, Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.
Since his suspension, McGraw, 47, has spent time in an inpatient care facility, according to Bell County court records.
Charges have not yet been referred to a court-martial. Criminal investigators said Wednesday they have conducted hundreds of interviews and are sifting through more than half a terabyte of digital media collected as part of the investigation. That’s the equivalent of more than 100,000 high-resolution photographs.
“A team comprised of Army CID special agents and analysts has been focused on this investigation, utilizing all available resources to ensure a thorough and complete investigation,” Army CID said in a statement.
Those agents are working closely with the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, which will ultimately prosecute any court-martial process.
The Uniform Code of Military Justice requires that a neutral military magistrate review McGraw’s pretrial confinement within seven days to determine whether it should continue.
Anyone with information that could assist the ongoing investigation is encouraged to call the Army CID Central Texas Field Office at 254-258-2560 or complete the Criminal Investigation Screening Questionnaire at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/vgcfuj3pD8.
Individuals may also report anonymously at www.cid.army.mil/tips
