The Navy has released the results of special and general courts-martial held in April. The cases are listed by the Navy region in which they were tried.
NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON
General court-martial
- In Washington, D.C., Lt. Cmdr. James Remington pleaded guilty to conduct unbecoming an officer. On April 10, the military judge sentenced him to a reprimand, forfeiture of $1,000 in pay a month for 14 months and confinement for 30 days.
NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC
General courts-martial
- In Groton, Conn., Cmdr. Sidney Hall was tried for rape, aggravated assault, indecent liberties with a child and false official statements. On April 15, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to false official statements and sentenced him to a reprimand and forfeiture of $2,500 in pay a month for 12 months.
- In Norfolk, Va., an E-5 was tried for sexual assault, abusive sexual contact and assault consummated by a battery. On April 16, a panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
NAVY REGION SOUTHEAST
Special courts-martial
- In Jacksonville, Fla., yeoman Seaman Recruit Paul Cooper pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence and wrongful use of marijuana. On April 7, the military judge sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge and confinement for eight months.
- In Pensacola, Fla., Chief Legalman Scott Lorenson pleaded guilty to sexual harassment and misuse of position. On April 29, the military judge sentenced him to a reprimand, reduction in rank to paygrade E-6 and forfeiture of $1,000 in pay a month for two months.
NAVY REGION NORTHWEST
General courts-martial
- In Bremerton, Wash., Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Nathaniel Rodriguez was tried for maiming, aggravated assault on a child and assaults consummated by battery. On April 17, a panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to aggravated assault of a child and assaults consummated by battery, and sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge and confinement for two years.
- In Bremerton, Lt. Jonathan Jones pleaded guilty to sexual assault, abusive sexual contact of a child and indecent liberties with a child. On April 24, the military judge sentenced him to dismissal from service, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 21 years.
Special courts-martial
- In Bremerton, Master-at-Arms Seaman Arial Gough pleaded guilty to conspiracy and willfully damaging property. On April 21, the military judge sentenced her to forfeit $1,000 in pay a month for six months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 32 days.
- In Bremerton, Marine Lance Cpl. David Wood pleaded guilty to larceny, false official statements and obstruction of justice. On April 22, the military judge sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge and confinement for 70 days.
- In Bremerton, Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Anthony Fiederer II pleaded guilty to false official statements and wrongful use of a controlled substance. On April 29, the military judge sentenced him to a reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, forfeiture of $1,000 in pay a month for three months and confinement for three months.
NAVY REGION NORTHWEST
Special courts-martial
- In San Diego, Fire Control Technician Seaman Apprentice Joseph Lopez pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence, failure to obey general orders, damaging military property and breaking restriction. On April 23, the military judge sentenced him to a fine of $4,000 and confinement for 95 days.
- In San Diego, Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Samson Geberegeorgis was tried for wrongful use of marijuana. On April 27, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced him to a reduction in rank to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 30 days.
- In San Diego, Culinary Specialist Seaman Richard Moore pleaded guilty to wrongful use and distribution of a controlled substance. On April 28, the military judge sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge and confinement for nine months.
NAVY REGION JAPAN
Special courts-martial
- In Yokosuka, an E-7 was tried for sexual harassment and abusive sexual contact. On April 9, a military judge returned a verdict of not guilty.
