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


Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

General Court-Martial

* None.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Groton, Connecticut, IT2 Alex A. Thomas, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to larceny. On 21 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 99 days. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, confinement greater than 90 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 Norfolk, Virginia, DCFA Ivan O. Washington, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to conspiracy and larceny. On 24 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 11 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, confinement greater than 6 months is to be suspended. The suspended confinement may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

Navy Region Southeast

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Florida, LS2 Jessie R. Collins, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to sexual assault of a child and desertion. On
3 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 9 years. Pursuant to a pre-trial agreement, confinement greater than 6 years is to be suspended. The suspended confinement may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

* At a General Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Florida, AO2 Jossua Marreroalvarez, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to violation of a general order and abusive sexual contact. On 23 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 10 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, confinement greater than 8 months is to be suspended. The suspended confinement may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

* At a General Court-Martial in Mayport, Florida, SA David Olson, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to unlawful entry of a dwelling house and sexual abuse of a child. On 25 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and confinement for 9 years. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, confinement greater than 3 years is to be suspended. The suspended confinement may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Pensacola, Florida, IS2 Joseph C. Miller, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to reckless driving, disorderly conduct, resisting apprehension, assault on a civilian police officer, and using reproachful words. On
24 September 2015, 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. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, confinement greater than 3 months is to be suspended. The suspended confinement may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

Navy Region Northwest

General Court-Martial

* None.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, AO3 Bryton J. Rolison, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to larceny. On 2 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1,000 per month for 3 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 90 days. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, confinement greater than 60 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 Bremerton, Washington, LSCM Richard L. Williamson, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to wrongful use of controlled substances. On 2 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-7. The pretrial agreement has no effect on his sentence.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, MASR Maurice D. Moore, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to failure to obey an order and breaking restriction. On 29 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to confinement for 56 days. The pretrial agreement has no effect on his sentence.

Navy Region Southwest

General Court-Martial

* None.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, OS3 William G. Mac, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to wrongfully using marijuana and assault consummated by a battery. On 23 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, to forfeit $1,144.00 pay per month for 8 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 8 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, the Bad Conduct Discharge is to be suspended until the administrative separation process is completed. Confinement greater than 6 months will be suspended. The suspended sentences may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, HN Reid R. Suhr, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to unauthorized absence and wrongfully using cocaine. On 24 September 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, to forfeit $1,144.00 pay per month for 5 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 5 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement confinement greater than time served (18 days) is to be suspended. The suspended confinement may be served if the service member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.

Navy Region Japan

General Court-Martial

* None.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Yokosuka, Japan, an E-3 was tried for abusive sexual contact. On 24 September 2015, the military judge returned a verdict of not guilty.

Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia

General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Naples, Italy, an E-5 was tried for sexual assault. On
3 September 2015, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.

Special Court-Martial

* None.