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Special and General Courts-Martial for April 2018

05 June 2018
The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried and completed within the U.S. Navy in April 2018. The cases are listed by the Navy region in which they were tried.
The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried and completed within the U.S. Navy in April 2018. The cases are listed by the Navy region in which they were tried. Naval District Washington General Court-Martial * None Special Courts-Martial * At a Special Court-Martial in Washington, D.C., Petty Officer 3rd Class Glenn D. Hamby, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to two specifications of assault consummated by a battery and violating a lawful order (Military Protection Order) from a superior commissioned officer. On April 17, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 12 months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on the sentence. Navy Region Mid-Atlantic General Court-Martial * At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Va., Petty Officer 3rd Class Dashawn Nichol, USN, was tried for rape and sexual assault. On April 10, 2018, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, to forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 25 years. * At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Senior Chief Petty Officer Eric L. Jordan, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to false official statement and assault consummated by a battery. On April 11, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-6. The pretrial agreement had no effect on the sentence, but contained a waiver of the accused's administrative separation board. * At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Petty Officer 3rd Class Melvin S. Rubio, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to attempted visual recording and indecent visual recording. On April 16, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement for 18 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than eight months is to be suspended. The suspended punishment may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. Special Court-Martial * At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Airman Jonathan M. Femmer, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to attempted wrongful distribution of a controlled substance, conspiracy to wrongfully distribute a controlled substance and false official statement. On April 25, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for nine months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, the Bad Conduct Discharge will be disapproved and all confinement greater than five months is to be suspended. The suspended punishment may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. The pretrial agreement contained a waiver of the accused's administrative separation board. * At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Seaman Apprentice Sergei D. Arroyo, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to absence from place of duty. On April 25, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1,092.00 per month for three months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 90 days. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 72 days is to be suspended. The suspended punishment may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. The pretrial agreement contained a waiver of the accused's administrative separation board. Navy Region Southeast General Courts-Martial * At a General Court-Martial in Mayport, Fla., Petty Officer 3rd Class Dante J. Breaux, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to three specifications of sexual harassment and four specifications of assault consummated by a battery. On April 6, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for seven months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence. * At a General Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Petty Officer 1st Class Augustine Kanu, USN, was tried for three specifications of conspiracy to commit exam fraud, BAH fraud and marriage fraud and one specification of solicitation to commit marriage fraud. On April 30, 2018, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty of two specifications of conspiracy and sentenced him to a reprimand, to forfeit $1000 per month for 12 months, restriction for 45 days and hard labor without confinement for 30 days. Special Courts-Martial * At a Special Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Airman Tristam B. Vowell, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to four specifications of use, distribution and introduction of a controlled substance. On April 24, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for six months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 120 days is to be suspended. The suspended confinement may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. * At a Special Court-Martial in Mayport, Petty Officer 1st Class Joey C. McGee, USN, was tried for assault consummated by a battery, communicating a threat and disorderly conduct. On April 25, 2018, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to disorderly conduct and sentenced him to confinement for one month. Navy Region Northwest General Court-Martial * None Special Court-Martial * At a Special Court-Martial in Oak Harbor, Wash., Petty Officer 2nd Class Marquis J. Boyce, USN, was tried for two specifications of abusive sexual contact. On April 11, 2018, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to assault consummated by a battery, and sentenced him to forfeit $1,660 per month for two months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-4 and restriction to the base for 30 days. * At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Wash., Petty Officer 3rd Class Javante M. Zamora, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and soliciting a prostitute. On April 24, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for four months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence, but contained a waiver of the accused's administrative separation board. Navy Region Southwest General Court-Martial * At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, Calif., Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin B. Parker, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to two specifications of possession and distribution of child pornography. On April 10, 2018, 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 24 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 20 months is to be suspended. The suspended punishment may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. * At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus A. Kesee, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to three specifications of possession of child pornography. On April 23, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 30 months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence. * At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, Airman Michael A. Salzarulo, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to five specifications of wrongful use, possession and distribution of a controlled substance. On April 24, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, a fine of $5,000 and confinement for 48 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 12 months is to be suspended. The suspended punishment may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. Special Court-Martial * At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, Petty Officer 1st Class Huy P. Nguyen, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to two specifications of wrongful use of a controlled substance. On April 6, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-5 and confinement for 15 days. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 10 days is to be suspended. The suspended punishment may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. The pretrial agreement contained a waiver of the accused's administrative separation board. * At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, Fireman Apprentice James S. Carr, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to one specification of a false official statement and three specifications of wrongful use and possession of a controlled substance. On April 18, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for six months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than four months is to be suspended. The suspended punishment may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. The pretrial agreement contained a waiver of the accused's administrative separation board. Navy Region Hawaii General Court-Martial * None Special Court-Martial * None Navy Region Japan General Court-Martial * None Special Court-Martial * At a Special Court-Martial in Yokosuka, Japan, Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Horton, USN, pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to reckless operation of a vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident. On April 19, 2018, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1,000 per month for one month, reduction in rank to paygrade E-4 and confinement for 30 days. The pretrial agreement has no effect on his sentence, but contained a waiver of the accused's administrative separation board. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia General Court-Martial * None Special Court-Martial * None
 

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