The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried and completed within the United States Navy in August 2016. The cases are listed by the Navy Region in which they were tried. Naval District Washington General Court-Martial  At a General Court-Martial in Washington, D.C., an E-5 was tried for rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, battery, and communicating a threat. On 19 August 2016, the members returned a verdict of not guilty. Special Court-Martial  None. Navy Region Mid-Atlantic General Court-Martial  At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, BMC Ramon F. Bernal, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to two specifications of assault consummated by a battery and drunk and disorderly conduct. On 17 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-4 and confinement for 9 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 60 days is to be suspended and remitted. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement.  At a General Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, IT2 Stephen J. Williams, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to assault consummated by battery. On 30 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 170 days. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence. Special Court-Martial  At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, ABFAA Samuel L. Perkins III, USN was tried for numerous offenses to include failure to obey a lawful order (possessing an unregistered firearm in base housing). On 9 August 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty to failure to obey a lawful order and sentenced him to no punishment.  At a Special Court-Martial in Norfolk, Virginia, EMFA Dominque E. Cockfield, USN was tried for failure to obey a lawful order, indecent exposure, and assault. On 31 August 2016, the military judge returned a verdict of guilty to all charges and sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement for one year. 2 Navy Region Southeast General Courts-Martial  At a General Court-Martial in Pensacola, Florida, AME3 Dean A Bryson II, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to wrongfully viewing and possessing child pornography. On 19 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 36 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, confinement greater than 24 months is to be suspended and remitted. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. Special Courts-Martial  At a Special Court-Martial in Mayport, Florida, RP3 Dillon C. Nye, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to wrongful use of marijuana, larceny, false official statement, and absence without leave. On 4 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, forfeiture of $900 pay per month for 11 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 11 months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence.  At a Special Court-Martial in Mayport, Florida, MA3 Dayvion O. Young, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to assault consummated by a battery. On 15 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 6 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, the Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement greater than 30 days are to be suspended and remitted. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. Navy Region Northwest General Court-Martial  At a General Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, ABEAN Blayne T. Stearns, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to three specifications of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, ten specifications of wrongful use of controlled substances, and wrongful endeavor to impede an investigation. On 31 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 20 months. Pursuant to the pretrial agreement, all confinement greater than 15 months is to be suspended and remitted. The suspended confinement may be served if the Service Member violates the terms of the pretrial agreement. 3 Special Court-Martial  At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, AA Frederick D. Houston Jr., USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to two specifications of conspiracy to possess controlled substances and four specifications of wrongful use of controlled substances. On 2 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to be discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 5 months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence.  At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, EMN2 Nathaniel J. Humphrey, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to two specifications of assault. On 16 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 90 days. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence.  At a Special Court-Martial in Bremerton, Washington, ABHAA Jacob D. B. Storie, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to three specifications of larceny. On 30 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-1 and confinement for 90 days. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence. Navy Region Southwest General Court-Martial  At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, California, MA3 Ramone L. Blair, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to assault. On 4 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 6 months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence.  At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, California, an E-5 was tried for sexual assault. On 31 August 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty.  At a General Court-Martial in San Diego, California, an E-6 was tried for sexual assault, indecent viewing, and indecent recording. On 31 August 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty. Special Court-Martial  At a Special Court-Martial in San Diego, California, LS2 Robin J. Page Jr., USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to failure to obey a lawful general order and assault. On 10 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to reduction in rank to paygrade E-3 and confinement for 30 days. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence. 4 Navy Region Hawaii General Court-Martial  At a General Court-Martial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, an E-4 was tried for aggravated assault. On 5 August 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of not guilty. Special Court-Martial  None. Navy Region Japan General Court-Martial  None. Special Court-Martial  At a Special Court-Martial in Yokosuka, Japan, BMSN Christian W. Newlands, USN pled guilty pursuant to a pretrial agreement to false official statement and assault consummated by a battery. On 17 August 2016, the military judge sentenced him to forfeit $1044 pay per month for 5 months, reduction in rank to paygrade E-1, and confinement for 5 months. The pretrial agreement had no effect on his sentence. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia General Court-Martial  None. Special Court-Martial  At a Special Court-Martial in Naples, Italy, MA2 Julio C. Garcia, USN was tried for numerous offenses to include conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline (offering to show others pornographic images of Sailors). On 3 August 2016, the panel of members returned a verdict of guilty for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline and, on 4 August 2016, sentenced the accused to forfeit $672 pay per month for one month and restriction for 30 days.