The attorney for one of the Fitz officers facing negligent homicide charges said this week that a reviewing officer has recommended the cases not be taken to trial.
The Navy quietly ended its pursuit of a homicide charge against Cmdr. Alfredo Sanchez, who oversaw the warship John S. McCain when it collided with a tanker in August, killing 10 sailors.
Lt. j.g. Sarah Coppock pleaded guilty to a dereliction of duty charge. She was sentenced to a pay forfeiture, a punitive letter and waived her right to an administrative separation board.
Former Fitzgerald commanding officer Cmdr. Bryce Benson will face an Article 32 on charges that include negligent homicide in connection to the ship's collision in June that killed seven sailors .
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Aniel Joseph pleaded guilty to recording other male shipmates aboard the carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower without their consent, while Culinary Specialist Seaman Bryce Haye pleaded guilty to trying to use a cell phone to record female sailors aboard the carrier George H.W. Bush.
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