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Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown monitor amphibious operations from a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Coral Sea on Aug. 12, 2013. | |
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Published: February 24, 2015
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The former top enlisted sailor aboard the USS Germantown was found guilty Wednesday at a court martial of violating a general order related to sexual harassment but exonerated on more serious sexual assault charges.
Command Master Chief Petty Officer Jesus Galura was sentenced to a reduction in pay grade to E-7, fined $10,000 and reprimanded for his treatment of another sailor on the ship, as well as for charges related to researching prostitutes aboard the ship, to which he pleaded guilty in January.
The sentence included a recommendation by military judge Capt. David Harrison to the Navy’s convening authority that Galura’s reduction be limited to E-8, which would allow him to retire as a senior chief petty officer.
Prosecutors had asked that Galura be demoted to E-6, fined one year’s salary and jailed for 35 days.
This is a developing story. Please check back later for updates.
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