The Navy has released results of special and general courts-martial verdicts for October. The cases are listed by the Navy Region in which they were tried:
NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON
General court-martial
- In Washington, D.C., CTN2 Brian Christopher was tried for sexual assault, indecent visual recording, and assault consummated by a battery. On Oct. 23, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to all charges and sentenced him to a Bad Conduct Discharge, to forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 1 year.
NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC
General courts-martial
- In Norfolk, Virginia, an E-6 was tried for rape of a child and indecent liberty with a child. On Oct. 8, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
- At a sentencing rehearing in Great Lakes, Illinois, held on Oct. 9 for possession of child pornography, the military judge sentenced FC2 Shane A. Nichlos to a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 75 days.
- In Norfolk, Virginia, AOAA Dequan R. Walker pleaded guilty to sexual assault. On Oct. 26, the military judge sentenced him to a Dishonorable Discharge, to forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 40 months.
- In Norfolk, Virginia, AOC Christopher J. Dorminey pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a child and sexual assault of a child. On Oct. 28, the military judge sentenced him to a Dishonorable Discharge, to forfeit all pay and allowances, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 30 months.
NAVY REGION SOUTHEAST
General courts-martial
- In Mayport, Florida, FR Jonathan Golden was tried for sexual assault and pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence, wrongful use of marijuana, larceny, restriction breaking , and wrongfully obtaining services. On Oct. 7, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty to sexual assault and sentenced him to a Dishonorable Discharge, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years.
- In Mayport, Florida, BM2 Nathaniel Bracewell was tried for abusive sexual contacts. On Oct. 21, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to three abusive sexual contacts and not guilty to one abusive sexual contact. The panel and sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 6 months.
Special courts-martial
- In Jacksonville, Florida, AEAN Anthony Chacon pleaded guilty to negligent destruction of military property and drunken operation of a vehicle. On Oct. 2, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1,000 per month for two2 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-2, and restriction for 60 days.
- In Jacksonville, Florida, MTCS Ronald Thomas pleaded guilty to making a false official statement and wrongfully giving a false or unauthorized pass. On Oct. 16, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $3,000 per month for six6 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-7, and a fine of $2,242.59.
- In Pensacola, Florida, HN Cody L. Bannister was tried for violating a lawful general order, abusive sexual contacts, and assault consummated by a battery. On Oct. 28, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to all charges, sentencingand sentenced him to a Bad Conduct Discharge and restriction for 45 days.
NAVY REGION NORTHWEST
General court-martial
- In Bremerton, Washington, LCDR John T. Spannuth pleaded guilty to disrespectful behavior toward a superior commissioned officer, failure to obey a lawful order, harassment, and adultery. On Oct. 14, the military judge sentenced him to confinement for 161 days.
Special courts-martial
- In Bremerton, Washington, AN Rodney A. Williams pleaded guilty to assault and communicating a threat. On Oct. 6, the military judge sentenced him to a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for four4 months.
- In Bremerton, Washington, AT1 Justin D. Sprinkle pleaded guilty to making a false official statement. On Oct. 13, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 60 days.
- In Bremerton, Washington, SA Deven J. Robrahn pleaded guilty to absence without leave and wrongful use of a controlled substance. On Oct. 20, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 43 days.
- In Bremerton, Washington, CS3 Isiah A. Williams pleaded guilty to larceny. On Oct. 21, the military judge sentenced him to be a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for six6 months.
- In Bremerton, Washington, ABFCS Edward Sandi pleaded guilty to failure to obey a lawful order and assault consummated by battery. On Oct. 28, the military judge sentenced him to a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-5, and confinement for 60 days.
NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST
General court-martial
- In San Diego, California, an E-4 was tried for sexual assault and abusive sexual contact. On Oct. 5, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
Special courts-martial
- In San Diego, California, EM3 Jeffrey M. Morales pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence and missing movement. On Oct. 8, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $500.00 per month for three3 months, a reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 90 days.
- In San Diego, California, AZ1 Dyshara J. Romerosanchez pleaded guilty to violation of a lawful general regulation, false official statement, and wrongful use of a methamphetamine. On Oct. 14, the military judge sentenced her to a Bad Conduct Discharge, to forfeit $1,031.00 per month for five5 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for five 5 months.
- In San Diego, California, SO1 Jeremy T. Roller pleaded guilty to false official statement and larceny. On Oct. 15, the military judge sentenced him to a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-4, and confinement for 90 days.
NAVY REGION JAPAN
Special court-martial
- In Yokosuka, Japan, LSSN Salih E. Falke pleaded guilty to desertion. On Oct. 14, the military judge sentenced him to a Bad Conduct Discharge, to forfeit $1,031.00 per month for seven7 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, a fine of $120.00, and confinement for seven7 months.
NAVY REGION EUROPE, AFRICA, SOUTHWEST ASIA
General court-martial
- In Bahrain, an E-5 was tried for sexual assault. On Oct. 7, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.
