The Navy has released the results of special and general courts-martial held in February. The cases are listed by the Navy region in which they were tried.
NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC
General courts-martial
* In Norfolk, Virginia, an E-5 was tried for sexual assault. On Feb. 12, a military judge returned a verdict of not guilty.
* In Norfolk, ABF1 David Vinarao pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child. On Feb. 19, a military judge sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, a reduction to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 90 months.
Special courts-martial
* In Norfolk, STG2 William Nemeth pleaded guilty to arson, damaging property and assault consummated by a battery. On Feb. 12, a military judge sentenced him to a reduction to paygrade E-3 and confinement for five months.
* In Norfolk, BM2 Ashleigh Phifer pleaded guilty to larceny and forgery. On Feb. 20, a military judge sentenced her to a bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of two-thirds pay a month for 11 months, a reduction to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 11 months.
* In Norfolk, ENC Brandon Mills was tried for fraternization. On Feb. 20, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to a reduction to paygrade E-6 and restriction for 10 days.
* In Norfolk, ABCM Sylvester Campbell was tried for sexual harassment, fraternization, abusive sexual contact, stalking and extortion. On Feb. 27, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to sexual harassment and sentenced him to forfeit $2,062 a month for three months, a reduction to paygrade E-5, and confinement for 89 days.
* In Great Lakes, Illinois, an E-3 was tried for hazing, abusive sexual contact and assault consummated by a battery. On Feb. 27, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
NAVY REGION SOUTHEAST
General courts-martial
* In Jacksonville, Florida, LS2 Marvin Dias 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. He 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 Feb. 18, a military judge returned a verdict of guilty to sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, sexual harassment, indecent language and battery. On Feb. 19, a military judge sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 50 months.
* In Jacksonville, OS3 Mitchell Wolfe pleaded guilty to attempted receipt of child pornography. On Feb. 24, a military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 190 days.
* In Jacksonville, AZ2 Matthew Hill pleaded guilty to stalking, assault, assault consummated by a battery, animal abuse, domestic abuse and communicating a threat. On Feb. 27, a military judge sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 32 months.
Special court-martial
* In Jacksonville, IS3 Benjamin Darby pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence and wrongful use of a controlled substance. On Feb. 11, a military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-2 and confinement for 115 days.
NAVY REGION NORTHWEST
General courts-martial
* In Bremerton, Washington, Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Caudillo was tried for abusive sexual contact. On Feb. 11, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to the lesser included offense of assault consummated by a battery and sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge.
* In Bremerton, BU2 Kyle Kennison pleaded guilty to aggravated assaults. On Feb. 12, a military judge sentenced him to a reduction to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 120 days.
* In Bremerton, an O-6 was tried for sexual assault. On Feb. 25, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
Special courts-martial
* In Bremerton, AO1 Antonio Navarro pleaded guilty to sexual harassment. On Feb. 11, a military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 100 days.
* In Bremerton, RP3 Emmanuel Covian pleaded guilty to making a false official statement. On Feb. 12, a military judge sentenced him to a reduction to paygrade E-2 and confinement for 89 days.
NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST
General courts-martial
* In San Diego, an E-3 was tried for sexual assault. On Feb. 26, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
* In San Diego, Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Sholtes was tried for indecent liberty with a child and conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. On Feb. 27, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to a dismissal and confinement for 44 months.
Special courts-martial
* In San Diego, CS3 James Hibbard pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a child. On Feb. 10, a military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 120 days.
* In San Diego, ET2 Jarrod Long pleaded guilty to wrongful appropriation. On Feb. 10, a military judge sentenced him to a bad conduct discharge, a reprimand and confinement for 60 days.
* In San Diego, UTCN Brian Gagnon pleaded guilty to willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer and assault. On Feb. 12, a military judge sentenced him to a reduction to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 110 days.
NAVY REGION JAPAN
General court-martial
* In Yokosuka, Japan, CMDCM Jesus Galura pleaded guilty to conspiracy, disobeying a lawful general order and false official statement, and was tried for sexual assault and sexual harassment. On Feb. 25, a military judge returned a verdict of guilty to sexual harassment and sentenced him to a reprimand, a reduction to paygrade E-7 and a fine of $10,000.
Special court-martial
* In Yokosuka, SH2 Arthur Robertson pleaded guilty to false official statement and larceny. On Feb. 27, a military judge sentenced him to a reprimand, a fine of $24,000 and confinement for 89 days.
