The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried within the United States Navy in October 2014. The cases are listed by the Navy Region in which they were tried. Naval District Washington At a in Washington, D.C., HM3 Mark Berger, USN pleaded guilty to violating a lawful general order and was tried for rape, sexual assault, sexual contacts, and assault consummated by a battery. On 8 October 2014, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to rape, sexual contacts and assault consummated by a battery and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 78 months. Navy Region Mid-Atlantic At a in Norfolk, Virginia, GMC Okey Delaney, USN was tried for dereliction of duty, false official statement, and larceny. On 30 October 2014, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to dereliction of duty, false official statement, larceny and the lesser included offense of wrongful appropriation and sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-6. At a in Norfolk, Virginia, GM3 David McCatty, USN was tried for rape and false official statement. On 30 October 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to false official statement, and sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and restriction for 2 months. At a in Great Lakes, Illinois, BU1 Michael Saine II, USN pleaded guilty to violating a military protective order, sexual assault, and assault consummated by a battery. On 30 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-3, and confinement for 3 years. 1
At a in Norfolk, Virginia, ET1 Salim Jackson, USN was tried for the wrongful use of a controlled substance. On 3 October 2014, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-5. At a in Norfolk, Virginia, an E-5 was tried for the wrongful use of a controlled substance. On 16 October 2014, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty. Navy Region Southeast At a in Mayport, Florida, an O-2 was tried for attempted abusive sexual contact and abusive sexual contact. On 7 October 2014, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty. At a in Jacksonville, Florida, ABHAN David Neiman, USN was tried for murder and obstruction of justice. On 9 October 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, forfeit all pay and allowances, and confinement for life with eligibility for parole. At a in Pensacola, Florida, HM2 Stephen Tanner, USN pleaded guilty to attempting to violate a lawful general order and was tried for violation of a lawful general order, abusive sexual contact, assault consummated by a battery, and obstruction of justice. On 21 October 2014, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty to violation of a lawful general order and assault consummated by a battery, and sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 60 days. At a in Jacksonville, Florida, AD2 Steven Trusty, USN pleaded guilty to an attempted indecent act with a child, attempted abusive sexual contact, indecent liberties with a child, abusive sexual contact with a child, abusive sexual contact, and assaults consummated by battery upon a child. On 27 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 30 months. At a in Jacksonville, Florida, FT1 Joshua Williams, USN pleaded guilty to larceny, attempted larceny, and false official statements. On 14 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-5, a fine of $21,000, 45 days hard labor, and confinement for 7 days. 2
At a in Jacksonville, Florida, HM2 Jeremiah Pierce, USN pleaded guilty to larceny. On 15 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1,000 per month for one month, reduction in rank to paygrade E-3, 30 days hard labor, and restriction for 30 days. At a in Mayport, Florida, ET2 Jonathon Ibrahim, USN pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit larceny, destruction of non-military property, larceny, and housebreaking with intent to commit larceny. On 28 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 35 days. At a in Jacksonville, Florida, MM3 Nathan Mendoza, USN pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit larceny, destruction of non-military property, larceny, housebreaking with intent to commit larceny, and unlawful entry. On 31 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $500 per month for two months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-2, and confinement for 45 days. Navy Region Northwest At a in Bremerton, Washington, Sergeant Victor Hurtado, USMC was tried for sexual abuse of a child, violating a lawful order, and wrongfully wearing an insignia. On 1 October 2014, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 3 years. Navy Region Southwest At a in San Diego, California, HTFA Ryan Garbisch, USN pleaded guilty to false official statement and possessing child pornography. On 10 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, a fine of $10,000, and confinement for 7 years. At a in San Diego, California, GM2 Robert Wallace, USN was tried for assault consummated by a battery and obstruction of justice. On 9 October 2014, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to assault consummated by a battery and sentenced him to a reprimand, forfeit $1,000 per month for two months, 3
reduction in rank to paygrade E-3, restriction for 60 days, and hard labor without confinement for 90 days. At a in San Diego, California, CSSN Ian Else, USN pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. On 23 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 2 years. At a in San Diego, California, SOCS Keith Barry, USN was tried for rape and sexual assault. On 31 October 2014, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty to sexual assault, and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge and confinement for 3 years. At a in San Diego, California, HM1 Heath Bradley, USN pleaded guilty to attempting to wrongfully possess a controlled substance and dereliction of duty. On 2 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E- 5 and confinement for 89 days. At a in San Diego, California, AM3 Raymund Falguera, USN pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a child. On 7 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement for 6 months. At a in San Diego, California, HT3 Tony Oliveri, USN pleaded guilty to wrongful use of a controlled substance. On 14 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement for 45 days. At a in San Diego, California, AM1 Joseph Coelho, USN pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence, violation of a lawful general order, wrongful use of a controlled substance, and dishonorably failing to maintain sufficient funds to cover bank checks. On 16 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-3, a fine of $2,000, and confinement for 190 days. At a in San Diego, California, AMAA Drew Schmidt, USN pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence, wrongful use of a controlled substance, and breaking restriction. On 21 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, a fine of $1,000, and confinement for 150 days. 4
Navy Region Hawaii At a in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, GSMFN Marcus S. Melvin, USN pleaded guilty to false official statement and assaults consummated by a battery. On 20 October 2014, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $900 per month for 3 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 100 days. Navy Region Japan At a in Yokosuka, Japan, SA Kyle Barsalou, USN was tried for sexual assault and adultery. On 23 October 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to forfeit all pay and allowances for 6 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 6 months. At a in Yokosuka, Japan, SHCS Paul Swank, USN was tried for attempt to patronize a prostitute, conspiracy to patronize a prostitute, and violation of a lawful general order. On 16 October 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to conspiracy to patronize a prostitute and violation of a lawful general order, and sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-7. At a in Yokosuka, Japan, GMC John Campbell, USN was tried for fraternization. On 30 October 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to restriction for 2 months. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia At a in Naples, Italy, MA1 Marcus Bagmon, USN was tried for indecent exposure. On 3 October 2014, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to a reprimand. 5
At a in Naples, Italy, MA2 James C. Guin, USN was tried for sexual assault. On 23 October 2014, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 24 months. 6