The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried within the United States Navy in February 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, an E-5 was tried for sexual assault. On 12 February 2015, the military judge returned a verdict of not guilty.

* At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, ABF1 David Vinarao, USN pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child. On 19 February 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 for 90 months.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, STG2 William Nemeth, USN pleaded guilty to arson, damaging property, and assault consummated by a battery. On 12 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 5 months.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, BM2 Ashleigh Phifer, USN pleaded guilty to larceny and forgery. On 20 February 2015, the military judge sentenced her to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, forfeit two-thirds pay per month for 11 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 11 months.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, ENC Brandon Mills, USN was tried for fraternization. On 20 February 2015, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-6 and restriction for 10 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, ABCM Sylvester Campbell, USN was tried for sexual harassment, fraternization, abusive sexual contact, stalking, and extortion. On 27 February 2015, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to sexual harassment and sentenced him to forfeit $2,062 per month for 3 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-5, and confinement for 89 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Great Lakes, Illinois, an E-3 was tried for hazing, abusive sexual contact, and assault consummated by a battery. On 27 February 2015, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.



Navy Region Southeast
General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Florida, LS2 Marvin Dias, USN pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wrongful sale of military property, larceny of military property, willfully disobeying an order from a superior noncommissioned officer, willfully disobeying an order from a superior commissioned officer, disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer, assault consummated by a battery, and sexual harassment and was tried for sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, sexual harassment, indecent exposure, indecent language, threatening a superior commissioned officer, maltreatment, and assault consummated by a battery. On 18 February 2015, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty to sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, sexual harassment, indecent language, and battery. On 19 February 2015 the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 50 months.

* At a General Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Florida, OS3 Mitchell Wolfe, USN pleaded guilty to attempted receipt of child pornography. On 24 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-3, and confinement for 190 days.

* At a General Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Florida, AZ2 Matthew Hill, USN pleaded guilty to stalking, assault, assault consummated by a battery, animal abuse, domestic abuse, and communicating a threat. On 27 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 32 months.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Jacksonville, Florida, IS3 Benjamin Darby, USN pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence and wrongful use of a controlled substance. On 11 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-2, and confinement for 115 days.


Navy Region Northwest
General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, LCpl Jose Caudillo, USMC was tried for abusive sexual contact. On 11 February 2015, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to the lesser included offense of assault consummated by a battery and sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge.

* At a General Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, BU2 Kyle Kennison, USN pleaded guilty to aggravated assaults. On 12 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 120 days.

* At a General Court Martial in Bremerton, Washington, an O-6 was tried for sexual assault. On 25 February 2015, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, AO1 Antonio Navarro, USN pleaded guilty to sexual harassment. On 11 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 100 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, RP3 Emmanuel Covian, USN pleaded guilty to making a false official statement. On 12 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-2 and confinement for 89 days.


Navy Region Southwest
General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, California, an E-3 was tried for sexual assault. On 26 February 2015, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.

* At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, California, LCDR Andrew Sholtes, USN was tried for indecent liberty with a child and conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. On 27 February 2015, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to a Dismissal and confinement for 44 months.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, CS3 James Hibbard, USN pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a child. On 10 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 120 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, ET2 Jarrod Long, USN pleaded guilty to wrongful appropriation. On 10 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, a reprimand, and confinement for 60 days.

* At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, UTCN Brian Gagnon, USN pleaded guilty to willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer and assault. On 12 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 110 days.


Navy Region Japan
General Court-Martial

* At a General Court-Martial in Yokosuka, Japan, CMDCM Jesus Galura, USN pleaded guilty to conspiracy, disobeying a lawful general order, and false official statement and was tried for sexual assault and sexual harassment. On 25 February 2015 a military judge returned a verdict of guilty to sexual harassment and sentenced him to a reprimand, reduction in rank to paygrade E-7, and a fine of $10,000.

Special Court-Martial

* At a Special Court-Martial in Yokosuka, Japan, SH2 Arthur Robertson pleaded guilty to false official statement and larceny. On 27 February 2015, the military judge sentenced him to a reprimand, a fine of $24,000, and confinement for 89 days.