The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried within the United States Navy in May 2015. The cases are listed by the Navy Region in which they were tried.


Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, LCDR La Tonya Alexander, USN was tried for violating a general order, false official statement, and conduct unbecoming an officer. On 7 May 2015, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty of false official statement and sentenced her to forfeit $2,500 per month for 3 months.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, an E-5 was tried for sexual assault. On 21 May 2015, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Great Lakes, Illinois, AO1 Dustin B. Holdaway, USN pleaded guilty to assault consummated by a battery. On 27 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to a reprimand and hard labor without confinement for 30 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, an E-6 was tried for dereliction of duty and abusive sexual contact. On 28 May 2015, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.

Navy Region Southeast

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Mayport, Florida, MT2 Charles Greaves, USN pleaded guilty to disrespect toward superior commissioned officers, violation of a lawful general regulation, and indecent visual recording. On 26 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to E-2, and confinement for 4 years.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Florida, EMFR Anthony K. Telemacque, USN pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence, escape from custody, and wrongful use of marijuana. On 18 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, forfeit $1,000 per month for 3 months, and confinement for 90 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Mayport, Florida, ET2 Joseph Bradley, USN pleaded guilty to indecent visual broadcasting or distribution. On 27 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $750 per month for 4 months, reduction in rank to E-3, and confinement for 4 months.

Navy Region Northwest

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, ATC Matthew Beltran, USN was tried for attempted sexual assault of a child and attempted sexual abuse of a child. On 15 May 2015, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to all charges and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, forfeit all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.

* At a General Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, EM3 Renee Diaz, USN pleaded guilty to indecent visual recording. On 19 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 14 months.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, SN David Bryant, USN pleaded guilty to damaging military property, damaging other property, and drunken operation of a vehicle. On 12 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to a fine of $5,000 and confinement for 135 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, MM2 Joseph Johnson, USN pleaded guilty to larceny. On 18 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, a fine of $4,000, and confinement for 90 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, HM1 ChaseWilliam Crum, USN pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty, wrongful use and introduction of a controlled substance, and larceny. On 20 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 70 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, ASAA Enrique Morales, USN pleaded guilty to wrongful use of a controlled substance. On 20 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $900 per month for 3 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, restriction for 30 days, and confinement for 30 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, AOAA Matthew Church, USN pleaded guilty to larceny. On 21 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, forfeit $500 per month for 4 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 155 days.


Navy Region Southwest

General Court-Martial
* At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, California, an E-5, USN was tried for sexual assault of a child. On 20 May 2015, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.

* At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, California, CTTSN Sam Dickson Jr., USN pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a child. On 28 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 54 months.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, SHSN Enrique Vazquez, USN pleaded guilty to attempted larceny and larceny. On 13 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, a fine of $5,000, and confinement for 180 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, AN Joshua Stanton, USN pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wrongful use, possession and distribution of a controlled substance, unauthorized absence, violating a general order, and attempted escape from custody. On 14 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 9 months.

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, MMFN Frankie Ortiz, USN pleaded guilty to wrongful use and distribution of controlled substance. On 15 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 180 days.

Navy Region Hawaii

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, AT3 Daniel Tiller, USN, pleaded guilty to sexual assaults and indecent exposure. On 1 May 2015, 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 for100 months.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, ET3 John Webb, USN, pleaded guilty to false official statement, wrongful possession of a controlled substance, and breaking restriction. On 15 May 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, forfeit $1000 per month for 3 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 3 months.

Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Rota, Spain, IT1 Federick Gonzalez, USN was tried for drunken operation of a vehicle and negligent homicide. On 20 May 2015, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty of all charges and sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement for 12 months.

Special Court-Martial

* None.