The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried within the United States Navy in September 2014. The cases are listed by the Navy Region in which they were tried. Naval District Washington At a in Washington, D.C., IT2 Christian Wille, USN pleaded guilty to assault consummated by a battery and drunk and disorderly conduct. On 5 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement for 90 days. Navy Region Mid-Atlantic At a in Groton, Connecticut, CSSN Ivan C. Vega, USN pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a child and receipt and possession of child pornography. On 5 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge and confinement for 78 months. At a in Norfolk, Virginia, FC1 Renato M. Serrano, USN pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child. On 9 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge and confinement for 15 years. At a in Norfolk, Virginia, MMFA Roberto C. Ayala, USN pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and MDMA (Ecstasy). On 15 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 30 months. At a in Norfolk, Virginia, SN Justin C. Storey, USN pleaded guilty to sexual assault. On 30 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 7 months. At a in Norfolk, Virginia, an E-3 was tried for abusive sexual contact. On 3 September 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty. 1
At a in Norfolk, Virginia, ET1 Byron Shelton, USN pleaded guilty to assault consummated by a battery. On 19 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to reduction to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 90 days. Navy Region Southeast At a sentencing rehearing in Mayport, Florida, MA1 Dwayne Doctor, USN was sentenced for sexual harassment, false official statement, abusive sexual contact, and indecent exposure. On 4 September 2014, the panel of members sentenced him to a reprimand, forfeit $2,034 per month for 2 months, reduction to paygrade E-3, and confinement for 60 days. At a in Jacksonville, Florida, HM3 Damon Shirah, USN was tried for sexual assault. On 9 September 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to the lesser included offense of abusive sexual contact and sentenced him to confinement for 30 days. At a in Mayport, Florida, YN2 Paul E. Cooper, USNR was tried for sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, and sexual harassment. On 19 September 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty to sexual harassment and guilty to sexual assault and abusive sexual contact, and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge and confinement for 5 years. At a in Jacksonville, Florida, SA Jovon C. Ashworth, USN pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a child, possession of child pornography, and soliciting another to distribute child pornography. On 26 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, a fine of $3,000, and confinement for 15 months. At a in Jacksonville, Florida, CTR2 Timothy Krieger, USN pleaded guilty to wrongful possession of child pornography. On 29 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, a fine of $5,000, and confinement for 40 months. 2
At a in Mayport, Florida, HM2 Kenneth C. Brown, USN pleaded guilty to larceny and selling military property. On 15 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to a reprimand, reduction in rank to paygrade E-4, and restriction for 45 days. At a in Mayport, Florida, HN Anthony A. Jett, USN pleaded guilty to sexual harassment and assault consummated by a battery. On 19 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to a reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 49 days. At a in Pensacola, Florida, ABE3 John A. Hanson, USN pleaded guilty to indecently exposing himself. On 22 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $150 per month for 3 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-2, and hard labor without confinement for 3 months. At a in Mayport, Florida, PFC Roger A. Santiago, USMC pleaded guilty to larceny. On 24 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, a fine of $4,600, and confinement for 21 days. At a in Mayport, Florida, CS2 Germany L. Jones, USN pleaded guilty to assault consummated by a battery and sexual harassment. On 25 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1,000 per month for 2 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-3, and confinement for 28 days. At a in Mayport, Florida, EM3 Joseph M. Knieriemen, USN pleaded guilty to receipt of obscene material. On 25 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-3, and confinement for 6 months. Navy Region Midwest At a in Great Lakes, Illinois, DC2 Tyson R. Calamity, USN pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact. On 18 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement for 42 months. 3
Navy Region Northwest At a in Bremerton, Washington, ABH3 Alzavia P. Lee, USN was tried for drug distribution. On 17 September 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1and confinement for 90 days. At a in Bremerton, Washington, GSM2 Logan J. Pritzl, USN pleaded guilty to violating a lawful general order, drug possession, and drug distribution. On 18 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 6 months. Navy Region Southwest At a in San Diego, California, an O-4 was tried for sexual contact with a child, indecent liberties with a person under 16 years of age, lewd act with a child, sodomy, and indecent act with a child. On 8 September 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty. At a in San Diego, California, ABFAN Cody Pondswhytus, USN pleaded guilty to assault. On 10 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $500.00 per month for 2 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-2, and confinement for 70 days. At a in San Diego, California, an E-3 was tried for wrongful use of spice. On 17 September 2014, the military judge returned a verdict of not guilty. At a in San Diego, California, HMC Herman Davis, USN pleaded guilty to fraternization. On 30 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to a reprimand, a fine of $4,200.00, and restriction for 45 days. Navy Region Hawaii 4
At a in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, EMC David M. Gray, USN was tried for wrongful use of controlled substances and false official statement. On 11 September 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to wrongful use of controlled substances. On 12 September 2014, the panel of members sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-6, and hard labor without confinement for 15 days. At a in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, AM2 Devin C. Seachrist, USN pleaded guilty to assault consummated by a battery. On 25 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1000 per month for 2 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-3, and confinement for 2 months. At a in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, STSSN David D. Burrell, USN pleaded guilty to wrongful uses of marijuana and false official statement. On 29 September 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 months. Navy Region Japan At a in Yokosuka, Japan, an E-1 was tried for violation of a lawful general order, rape, and sexual assault. On 19 September 2014, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty. At a in Yokosuka, Japan, ENS Alexander Petit, USN pleaded guilty to violation of a lawful general order, dereliction of duty, indecent visual recording, and obstruction of justice. On 25 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to a Dismissal from the service and confinement for 14 months. At a in Yokosuka, Japan, AOAN Tyler Wakeman, USN pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty and reckless endangerment. On 4 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 30 days. At a in Yokosuka, Japan, ABE3 Cameron Moses, USN pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty, false official statement, misbehavior of a sentinel, and reckless endangerment. On 5 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be 5
discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 45 days. At a in Yokosuka, Japan, OS3 Clyde Ivy, USN pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty, violation of a lawful order, and reckless endangerment. On 15 September 2014, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 30 days. 6