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__________________________________________ Lt. Col Jeffrey Chessani Case referred to a general court martial October 19, 2007 Charge I: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 92 Specification 1 (Violation of a lawful order): wrongfully failed to accurately report and thoroughly investigate a possible, suspected, or alleged violation of the law of war by Marines under his command. (Maximum punishment dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years). Additional charge preferred October 19, 2007 Charge II: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 92 Specification: (Willful dereliction of duty): willfully failed to report, correct, update or supplement information about the incident in Haditha; willfully failed to accurately report to higher headquarters that the incident constituted a possible or suspected violation of the law of war; and willfully failed to direct a thorough investigation into the incident. (Maximum punishment: dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 6 months) Charges dismissed October 19, 2007
__________________________________________ Charges dismissed April 2, 2007
__________________________________________ First Lieutenant Andrew A. Grayson Case referred to a general court martial December 28, 2007. Found not guilty on all charges, June 4, 2008. Charge I: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 107 (False Official Statement) (Maximum punishment: Dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years) Specification: did with intent to deceive, make a false official statement. Charge dismissed June 2, 2008
Specification: did wrongfully endeavor to impede an investigation. Additional charge preferred December 28, 2007 Charge III: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 80 (Attempts) (Maximum punishment: dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years) Specification 1: did attempt to fraudulently procure his own separation from the United States Marine Corps by knowingly making false representations. Specification 2: did attempt to fraudulently procure his own separation from the United States Marine Corps by knowingly concealing he was not eligible for discharge. Charge IV: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 107 (False Official Statement) (Maximum punishment: Dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years) Specification 1: did with intent to deceive, make a false official statement. Specification 2: did with intent to deceive, make a false official statement. Charge dismissed December 28, 2007
Specification 1: willfully failed to ensure that this possible, suspected, or alleged violation of the law of war was accurately reported to higher headquarters. Specification 2: willfully failed to ensure that a thorough investigation was initiated into this possible, suspected, or alleged violation of the law of war. __________________________________________ Captain Lucas M. McConnell Charges dismissed September 12, 2007
__________________________________________ Lance Corporal Justin L. Sharratt Charges dismissed August 8, 2007
__________________________________________ Captain Randy W. Stone Charges dismissed August 9, 2007
__________________________________________ Lance Corporal Stephen B. Tatum Charges dismissed March 28, 2008. Case referred to a general court martial October 19, 2007. Additional charges preferred October 19, 2007 Charge I: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 119 (Involuntary Manslaughter) (Maximum punishment: dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 10 years): Specification 1: by culpable negligence or while perpetrating an offense directly affecting a person, unlawfully kill Noor Yunis Salim. Specification 2: by culpable negligence or while perpetrating an offense directly affecting a person, unlawfully kill Zainab Yunis Salim. Charge II: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 128 (aggravated assault) (Maximum punishment: dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 8 years): Specification: commit an assault upon women and children by shooting at them with his M16A4 service rifle. Charge III: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 134 (reckless endangerment) (Maximum punishment: bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year) Specification: wrongfully and recklessly engage in conduct by firing his M16A4 service rifle into a room occupied by unarmed men, women, and children. Charges dismissed October 19, 2007
__________________________________________ Staff Sergeant Frank D. Wuterich Charges preferred December 27, 2007 Charges referred to general court-martial December 28, 2007 Charge I: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 92 (Dereliction) (Maximum punishment: Bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for six months) Specification 1: was derelict in the performance of duty by willfully failing to achieve Positive Identification (PID) of targets by engaging one or more unknown persons located near a white car with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 2: was derelict in the performance of duty by willfully failing to ensure that the Marines under his charge obeyed the Rules of Engagement by ordering the Marines under his charge to “shoot first ask questions later.” Specification 3: was derelict in the performance of duty by willfully failing to achieve Positive Identification (PID) of a person believed to be Yunis Salim Rasif. Charge II: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 119 (Voluntary Manslaughter) (Maximum punishment: Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 15 years) Specification 1: willfully and unlawfully kill a person believed to be Yunis Salim Rasif by ordering Lance Corporal Humberto M. Mendoza to shoot that person with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 2: willfully and unlawfully kill a person believed to be Huda Yasin Ahmed by shooting that person with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 3: willfully and unlawfully kill a person believed to be Aida Yasin Ahmed by shooting that person with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 4: willfully and unlawfully kill a person believed to be Mohmed Yunis Salim by shooting that person with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 5: willfully and unlawfully kill a person believed to be Zainab Yunis Salim by shooting that person with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 6: willfully and unlawfully kill a person believed to be Aishea Yunis Salim by shooting that person with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 7: willfully and unlawfully kill a person believed to be Sebea Yunis Salim by shooting that person with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 8: willfully and unlawfully kill a person believed to be Noor Yunis Salim by shooting that person with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Specification 9: willfully and unlawfully kill one or more unknown persons, located near a white car, at or near the intersection of Routes Chestnut and Viper, by shooting them with a loaded M16A4 service rifle. Charge III: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 128 (Aggravated Assault) (Maximum punishment: Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 8 years) Specification 1: commit an assault upon persons in a room in the structure identified as House 1, by shooting at them with a dangerous weapon. Specification 2: commit an assault upon women and children in a room in the structure identified as House 2, by shooting at them with a dangerous weapon. Charge IV: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 134 (Reckless Endangerment) (Maximum punishment: Bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for 1 year) Specification 1: wrongfully and recklessly engage in conduct by firing his loaded M16A4 service rifle into a room occupied by unarmed men, women and children in the structure identified as House 1. Specification 2: wrongfully and recklessly engage in conduct by firing his loaded M16A4 service rifle into a room occupied by unarmed women and children in the structure identified as House 2. Specification 3: wrongfully and recklessly engage in conduct by firing his loaded M16A4 service rifle at one or more persons located near a white car. Charge V: Violation of the UCMJ, Article 134 (Obstructing Justice) (Maximum punishment: Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years) Specification: wrongfully impede an investigation by advising Sergeant Sanick P. Dela Cruz to provide false information regarding the engagement at the white car. Charges dismissed December 27, 2007
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Must-reads from the families: A tribute to First Lieutenant Andrew Grayson from an uncle to his nephew Haditha Hero: LCpl Stephen Tatum by Darryl Sharratt A letter from Haditha Marine parents John and Stephanie Tatum Fallujah Boots by Darryl Sharratt Haditha Marines...Our Marines by Darryl Sharratt SSgt. Frank Wuterich: Our Hero, Our Son by Rosemarie & David Wuterich Justin Sharratt: My Son by Darryl Sharratt |
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