The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried and completed within the United States Navy in December 2016. The cases are listed by the Navy Region in which they were tried.

Naval District Washington

General Court-Martial

* None.

Special Court-Martial

* None.

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, Senior Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Villalobos, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to three specifications of sexual harassment and four specifications of assault consummated by a battery. On Dec. 01, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 36 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 15 months and reduction in rank below the paygrade petty officer 3rd class is to be disapproved, and the Bad Conduct Discharge is suspended pending his administrative discharge. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

* At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, an petty officer 3rd class, was tried for sexual assault. On Dec. 15, 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin J. Whitney, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to three specifications of false official statement and one specification each of abusive sexual contact and obstruction of justice. On Dec. 08, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, to forfeit $1,044.00 per month for 6 months, reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit and 6 months confinement. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 45 days will be suspended for a period of 6 months and the Bad Conduct Discharge is to be disapproved. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexandro Chavez, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to one specification each of wrongful possession with intent to distribute, wrongful use, and wrongful distribution of drugs. On Dec. 08, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rate to paygrade seaman recruit, and 11 months confinement. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence.

Navy Region Southeast

General Courts-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Pensacola, Florida, a petty officer 2nd class was tried for two specifications of attempted sexual abuse of a child and three specifications of sexual abuse of a child. On Dec. 13, 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.

* At a General Court-Martial in Mayport, Florida, Petty Officer 2nd Class Clifford L. Williams, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to two specifications of aggravated assault and one specification of communicating a threat. On Dec. 14, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit and confinement for 15 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than one year and reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit are to be suspended, and automatic forfeitures will be deferred for the benefit of his family. All suspended punishments may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

Special Courts-Martial

* None.

Navy Region Northwest

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Strifler, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to one specification each of possession of child pornography and adultery. On Dec. 08, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit and confinement for 4 years. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 18 months is to be suspended for a period of 12 months.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, Seaman Apprentice Michael J. Baltierra Jr., USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to conspiracy to commit an offense, six specifications of failure to report offenses, one specification of dereliction of duty, three specifications of both wrongful use and distribution of a controlled substance, and one specification of obstruction of justice. On Dec. 01, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit and confinement for 90 days. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 60 days is to be suspended for a period of 12 months. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin L. Somerville, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to two specifications of sexual harassment, one specification each of larceny and wrongful appropriation, and three specifications of communicating indecent language and other indecent conduct. On Dec. 07, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit and confinement for 6 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 60 days is to be suspended for a period of 12 months. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle A. J. Moreland, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to one specification each of failure to report to his appointed place of duty and wrongful use of a controlled substance, and three specifications of making false official statements. On Dec. 07, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit, and confinement for 4 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 90 days is to be suspended for a period of 12 months. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

Navy Region Southwest

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, California, Senior Chief Petty Officer Jose D. Domingo, USN was tried for numerous offenses to include abusive sexual contact. On Dec. 15, 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty for two specifications of abusive sexual contact and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit, and confinement for 2 years.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, Fireman Kondali A. Kangha, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to one specification of attempt to defraud, four specifications of larceny, and three specifications of drawing a check without sufficient funds. On Dec. 06, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1,044.00 per month for two months, reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit, 60 days restriction to Naval Base San Diego and 90 days hard labor without confinement. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence.

Navy Region Hawaii

General Court-Martial

* None.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Kerbein, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to viewing child pornography. On Dec. 06, 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade seaman recruit, and confinement for 7 months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence.

Navy Region Japan

Special Court-Martial

* None.

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Yokosuka, Japan, Lieutenant Commander Darin H. Keeter, USN was tried for multiple specifications of attempted sexual assault of a child, attempted sexual abuse of a child and solicitation of child pornography. On Dec. 08, 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dismissal and confinement for 3 years.

Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia

General Court-Martial

* None.

Special Court-Martial

* None.