The Navy announced on Jan. 15 the results of special and general courts-martial tried within the Navy in December. The 21 cases are listed by the Navy region in which they were tried.
NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON
General court-martial
- In Washington, D.C., HM3 James Hutton Jr. pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and furnishing alcohol to a minor. On Dec. 10, the military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 2 years.
Special court-martial
- In Washington, AOC Robert Vandyke pleaded guilty to assault consummated by a battery. On Dec. 11, the military judge sentenced him to a reprimand, a reduction to paygrade E-6 and confinement for 89 days.
NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC
General courts-martial
- In Groton, Connecticut, YN2 Gamaliel Torres pleaded guilty to receipt and possession of child pornography. On Dec. 10, the military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 30 months.
- In Norfolk, Virginia, ABF2 Thomas Francis pleaded guilty to indecent exposure, sexual abuse of a child, and communicating indecent language to a minor. On Dec. 19, the military judge sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for seven years.
Special courts-martial
- In Norfolk, an E-4 was tried for attempted viewing of child pornography. On Dec. 4, the military judge returned a verdict of not guilty.
- In Great Lakes, Illinois, HN Collins Amoh pleaded guilty to larceny. On Dec. 15, the military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge and confinement for 45 days.
- In Norfolk, LS1 Ken Feldman pleaded guilty to larceny and forgery. On Dec. 30, the military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge and confinement for five months.
NAVY REGION SOUTHEAST
General court-martial
- In Jacksonville, Florida, an E-3 was tried for sexual assault. On Dec. 4, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
Special courts-martial
- In Mayport, Florida, SN James Goodhart pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact. On Dec. 10, the military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-2 and confinement for 60 days.
- In Jacksonville, AS2 Jonathan Earnest pleaded guilty to larceny and disposing of military property. On Dec. 16, the military judge sentenced him to a reduction to paygrade E-3, restriction for 60 days and hard labor without confinement for 60 days.
NAVY REGION NORTHWEST
General courts-martial
- In Bremerton, Washington, STG3 Richard E. Hujda pleaded guilty to sexual assault. On Dec. 10, the military judge sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for nine months.
- In Bremerton, Marine Pvt. Victor Hurtado was tried for larceny of military property, concealing stolen military property, disposing of military property, and conspiracy. On Dec. 11, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty to larceny of military property and sentenced him to a reprimand and confinement for six months.
NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST
General court-martial
- In San Diego, LS1 Charles Lumasac pleaded guilty to misuse of a government vehicle and disorderly conduct. On Dec. 18, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $2,200 a month for three months, a reduction to paygrade E-5 and confinement for 89 days.
Special courts-martial
- In San Diego, SR Brendon Jones pleaded guilty to damaging military property, assault, and communicating threats. On Dec. 9, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1,000 a month for five months, restriction for 60 days, hard labor without confinement for two months and confinement for five months.
- In San Diego, AM3 Dudley Gamino pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence, missing movement and wrongful use of controlled substances. On Dec. 30, the military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 100 days.
NAVY REGION HAWAII
Special courts-martial
- In Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, IT2 Juan Perez pleaded guilty to sexual harassment and assaults consummated by battery. On Dec. 1, the military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of $1,000 a month for three months, a reduction to paygrade E-1, and confinement for three months.
- In Pearl Harbor, IT1 Cory Carnahan pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence and drunken incapacitation for performance of duties. On Dec. 17, the military judge sentenced him to a reduction to paygrade E-4 and confinement for 63 days.
NAVY REGION JAPAN
General courts-martial
- In Yokosuka, Japan, OSSN Brinton Irons was tried for sexual assault and forcible sodomy. On Dec. 8, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to forcible sodomy and sentenced him to a reduction to paygrade E-2 and confinement for three months.
- In Yokosuka, OS3 Ricky Talley was tried for attempted indecent recording and forcible sodomy. On Dec. 8, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to attempted indecent recording and sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-2 and confinement for two months.
Special court-martial
- In Yokosuka, MM3 Roosevelt McMullan III pleaded guilty to sexual harassment. On Dec. 12, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $959 a month for one month, a reduction to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 31 days.
NAVY REGION EUROPE, AFRICA, SOUTHWEST ASIA
General court-martial
- In Naples, Italy, an E-4 was tried for sexual assault, assault consummated by a battery, and adultery. On Dec. 5, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
