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April 16th, 2009 - Master Sergeant
Sentenced to Life for Murder of Four Iraqi Detainees Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] Master Sgt. John E. Hatley, formerly assigned to the 1st Bn., 18th
Inf. Regt., was dishonorably discharged and sentenced to confinement for life
with the possibility of parole for his role in the premeditated murder of
four detainees in March/April 2007, while deployed near Baghdad, Iraq in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The sentence also included a reduction to
the rank of private (E1) and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. “On Wednesday, despite his plea of not guilty, a panel of his peers
found Hatley guilty of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit
premeditated murder. The panel found Hatley not guilty of obstruction of
justice and an unrelated premeditated murder. “The panel delivered their sentence after five hours of deliberation,
which concluded the court-martial proceedings held at Rose Barracks in
Vilseck, Germany.” February 24th, 2009 - Charges Withdrawn and
Dismissed Against Sgt. Quigley Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] Based on newly discovered evidence, the Convening Authority
withdrew and dismissed the charge against Sgt. Charles Quigley, a soldier
assigned to the 1st Bn., 18th Inf. Regt. “Sgt. Quigley was charged with conspiracy to commit premeditated
murder for an incident that occurred during April-May 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq.
Quigley was awaiting trial at the time of the dismissal. Sgt. Quigley still
faces non-judicial punishment for his failure to report the incident after it
occurred. “Three Soldiers have already been
convicted of crimes stemming from their involvement in the same incident.
Sgt. 1st Class Joseph P. Mayo and Master Sgt. John E. Hatley still face
trial. Mayo’s trial is scheduled for March 31-April 3. Hatley’s trial is
scheduled for April 13-17. Both trials will be conducted at the Rose Barracks
Courthouse at Vilseck, Germany. […]” January 13th, 2009 - Immediate
Release No. 13010901 Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] On Jan. 12, 2009, the Commanding General of the 7th U.S. Army
Joint Multinational Training Command referred charges to general
court-martial against Sgt. 1st Class Joseph P. Mayo, 27, formerly assigned to
1st Bn., 18th Inf. Regt. “Mayo is charged with one specification of a violation of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 118, premeditated murder; one
specification of a violation of the UCMJ, Article 81, conspiracy to commit
premeditated murder; and one specification of a violation of the UCMJ,
Article 134, obstruction of justice. These charges relate to an incident that
occurred during March/April 2007 at or near Baghdad, Iraq. “A date for the court-martial has not been scheduled at this time.
[…]” January 6th, 2009 - Immediate
Release No. 07010901 Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] On Jan. 5, 2009, the Commanding General of the 7th U.S. Army
Joint Multinational Training Command referred charges to general
court-martial against Master Sgt. John E. Hatley, 40, formerly assigned to
1st Batt., 18th Inf. Regt. “Hatley is charged with one specification of a violation of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 118, premeditated murder;
one specification of a violation of the UCMJ, Article 81, conspiracy to
commit premeditated murder; and one specification of a violation of the UCMJ,
Article 134, obstruction of justice. These charges relate to an incident that
occurred during March/April 2007 at or near Baghdad, Iraq. “Hatley is also charged with crimes stemming from a separate incident
that occurred in early Jan. 2007, at or near Baghdad, Iraq. Based on this
incident, he is charged with one additional specification of premeditated
murder, and one additional specification of conspiracy to commit premeditated
murder. “A date for the court-martial has not been scheduled at this time.
[…]” November 25th, 2008 - No.
24110801 Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] On Nov. 21, 2008, Brig. Gen. David R. Hogg, the Commanding
General of the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command, referred
charges to general courts-martial against Sgt. Michael P. Leahy, Jr., 26, a
soldier formerly assigned to 1st Batt., 18th Inf. Regt. in Grafenwoehr,
Germany. “A date for the court-martial has not been scheduled at this time. “The following charges were preferred on Sept. 16, 2008 at
Grafenwoehr, Germany. The accused was charged with one specification of a
violation of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 118,
premeditated murder; one specification of Article 81, conspiracy to commit
premeditated murder; and one specification of Article 134, obstruction of
justice. These charges relate to an incident that occurred during March/April
2007 at or near Baghdad, Iraq. “Leahy is also charged with crimes stemming from a separate incident
that occurred in early Jan. 2007 at or near Baghdad, Iraq. Based on this
incident, he is charged with a specification of premeditated murder,
conspiracy to commit premeditated murder, and one specification of a
violation of Article 78, accessory after the fact […]” November 20th, 2008 - No.
20110801 Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] On Nov. 17, 2008, the Commanding General of the 7th U.S. Army
Joint Multinational Training Command referred charges to general
courts-martial against Staff Sgt. Jess Cunningham, 27, and Sgt. Charles
Quigley, 28, both formerly of the 1st Batt., 18th Inf. Regt. “The Soldiers are charged with conspiracy to commit premeditated
murder. The charges relate to an incident that occurred during April/May 2007
in Baghdad, Iraq. “A date for the court-martials has not been scheduled at this time.
[…]” October 2nd, 2008 - Specialist
Steven Ribordy Sentenced Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] Spc. Steven Ribordy, 25, will serve eight months confinement for
his role in an incident that occurred during March/April 2007 in Baghdad,
Iraq. “Accusations against Ribordy were dismissed related to the charge of
conspiracy to commit premeditated murder. However, Ribordy pleaded guilty as
an accessory after the fact. “As part of his guilty plea, Ribordy has agreed to testify in the trials
of the other Soldiers involved, if needed. Legal actions are still pending
against five other Soldiers from the 1st Batt., 18th Inf. Regt., for crimes
associated with the incident. “The sentencing took place after about an hour of deliberation by the
military judge at the courthouse in Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany.
Ribordy’s sentence also included a reduction to the rank of private (E1),
forfeiture of all pay and allowances and a bad conduct discharge from the
U.S. Army. […]” September 18th, 2008 - 1-18
Soldier Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Pre-Meditated Murder Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] Spc. Belmor Ramos, 23, will be dishonorably discharged and serve
seven months confinement for his role in an incident that occurred during
March/April 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq. “Ramos, a soldier assigned to the 1st Batt., 18th Inf. Regt. pleaded
guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit premeditated murder, today. As part
of his guilty plea, Ramos agreed to testify in the trials of the other
Soldiers charged, if needed. “Criminal charges have been preferred against Master Sgt. John E.
Hatley, 40; Sgt. 1st Class Joseph P. Mayo, 27; Sgt. Michael P. Leahy, Jr.,
26; Staff Sgt. Jess Cunningham, 27; Sgt. Charles Quigley, 28, and Spc. Steven
Ribordy, 25. “The sentencing took place after about 45 minutes, concluding the
court-martial proceedings against him at the courthouse in Rose Barracks in
Vilseck, Germany. Ramos’s sentence also included a reduction to the rank of
private (E1), forfeiture of all pay and allowances and a dishonorable
discharge from the U.S. Army. […]” September 17th, 2008 - Three
Additional 1-18 Soldiers Charged in the Murder of Iraqi Civilians Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] On Sept. 16, 2008, criminal charges were preferred against Master
Sgt. John E. Hatley, 40; Sgt. 1st Class Joseph P. Mayo, 27; and Sgt. Michael
P. Leahy, Jr., 26; all formerly assigned to 1st Batt., 18th Inf. Regt. “All three Soldiers are charged with one specification of a violation
of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 118, premeditated
murder; one specification of a violation of the UCMJ, Article 81, conspiracy
to commit premeditated murder; and one specification of a violation of the
UCMJ, Article 134, obstruction of justice. These charges relate to an
incident that occurred during March/April 2007 at or near Baghdad, Iraq. “Hatley and Leahy were also charged with crimes stemming from a
separate incident that occurred in early Jan. 2007 at or near Baghdad, Iraq.
Based on this incident, both are charged with one additional specification of
a violation of the UCMJ, Article 118, premeditated murder, and one additional
specification of a violation of Article 81, conspiracy to commit premeditated
murder. Leahy was also charged with one specification of a violation of
Article 78, accessory after the fact. […]” September 12th, 2008 - Two
1-18 Soldiers Referred to Courts-Martial Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] On Sept. 8, 2008, the Commanding General of the 7th US Army Joint
Multinational Training Command, referred charges to general courts-martial
against Spc. Belmor Ramos, 23, and Spc. Steven Ribordy, 25, of 1st Batt.,
18th Inf. Regt. Both Soldiers are charged with conspiracy to commit
premeditated murder. Spc. Ribordy is also charged with accessory after the
fact. The charges relate to an incident that occurred during March/April 2007
in Baghdad, Iraq. These Soldiers have waived their right to have their cases
heard at an Article 32 hearing, which is similar to a civilian grand jury
investigation. “On Aug. 28, in Vilseck, Germany, the Army concluded an Article 32
investigation for two other Soldiers, Sgt. Jess Cunningham, 27, and Sgt.
Charles Quigley, 28, also charged with conspiracy to commit premeditated
murder. Those cases have not been referred to trial and are pending the
recommendation of the presiding investigating officer. […]” July 29th, 2008 - News
Release No. 29070801 Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] The pre-trial investigation under Article 32 of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice into criminal charges against Staff Sergeant Jess
Cunningham, Sergeant, Charles Quigley, Specialist Stephen Ribordy, and
Specialist Belmor Ramos is scheduled to take place on Aug. 26. Any subsequent sessions of the Article 32
investigation will be announced at a later date. “This Article 32 will take place at the courthouse located at Rose
Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, in Bldg. 343. Please contact the JMTC Public
Affairs Office (PAO) by Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, for the time of the
session. “The Soldiers were charged with conspiracy to commit premeditated
murder. The charges relate to an incident that occurred during April/May 2007
in Baghdad, Iraq, while the Soldiers were serving in the 1st Battalion, 18th
Infantry. “The charges are allegations, and the accused is presumed innocent
unless proven guilty. The Article 32 hearing is an investigation to determine
the appropriate disposition of the charges brought against SSG Cunningham,
SGT Quigley, SPC Ribordy and SPC Ramos. […]” July 22nd, 2008 - News
Release No. 22070801 Press Release by
the 7th Army JMTC Public Affairs Office Grafenwöhr, Germany “[…] Criminal charges were preferred against Staff Sgt. Jess
Cunningham, Sgt. Charles Quigley, Spc. Stephen Ribordy, and Spc. Belmor Ramos
of the D Co., 1st Batt., 2nd Inf. Regt., 172nd Inf. Brig. under the Uniform
Code of Military Justice, in Grafenwoehr, Germany, yesterday. “The Soldiers were charged with conspiracy to commit premeditated
murder. “The charges relate to an incident that occurred during April/May 2007
in Baghdad, Iraq, while the Soldiers were serving in the 1st Battalion, 18th
Infantry. “The preferral of charges represents an accusation only; the accused
are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. […]” July 21st, 2008 - U.S.
vs. Cunningham, Quigley, Ramos, Ribordy Charge Sheet by
the U.S. Department of the Army “[…] The Charge: Violation Of The UCMJ, Article 81 “The Specification: In that Staff Sergeant Jess C. Cunningham, U.S.
Army, did, at or near Baghdad, Iraq, between on or about 10 March 2007 and 16
April 2007, conspire with members of his unit to commit an offense under the
Uniform Code of Military Justice, to wit: Premeditated Murder of male
detainees of apparent Middle-Eastern descent whose names are unknown, and in
order to effect the object of the conspiracy the said SSG Jess C. Cunningham
and members of his unit took the male detainees to a canal and members of his
unit did shoot the male detainees with firearms. […]” January 25th, 2008 - Army
Investigating Battlefield-Detainee Deaths Press Release by
the U.S. Department of the Army “[…] Army officials in Europe are cooperating fully
with a U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command investigation into alleged
misconduct by members of a Europe-based 1st Infantry Division unit involving
detainees during a recent deployment to Iraq. “The allegations involve the deaths of several
detainees who were captured as part of combat operations last year, 2007, by
members of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division while assigned to
Multi-National Corps Iraq. Preliminary findings indicate the deceased
detainees were not persons detained in a detention facility. […]” |
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