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March 13, 2009
By Associated Press
MAYPORT, Fla.--A Portsmouth-based sailor has been acquitted of charges he abused a detainee while on guard duty in Iraq.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan S. Armstrong was found not guilty Thursday of assault and battery, conspiracy and making false statements by a seven-member jury in a court-martial at Mayport Naval Station.
The charges stemmed from an incident last year at Camp Bucca when a detainee was beaten after spitting on guards.
Armstrong said he was only following orders given by Chief Petty Officer Tracy Necaise, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and assault last month and was sentenced to 89 days in the brig, $1,500 forfeiture and a one grade reduction in pay.
Armstrong was based at Norfolk Naval Shipyard before being assigned to Iraq.
March 13, 2009
By Associated Press
MAYPORT, Fla.--A Portsmouth-based sailor has been acquitted of charges he abused a detainee while on guard duty in Iraq.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan S. Armstrong was found not guilty Thursday of assault and battery, conspiracy and making false statements by a seven-member jury in a court-martial at Mayport Naval Station.
The charges stemmed from an incident last year at Camp Bucca when a detainee was beaten after spitting on guards.
Armstrong said he was only following orders given by Chief Petty Officer Tracy Necaise, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and assault last month and was sentenced to 89 days in the brig, $1,500 forfeiture and a one grade reduction in pay.
Armstrong was based at Norfolk Naval Shipyard before being assigned to Iraq.