{"id":13790,"date":"2018-09-20T00:36:32","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T00:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/20\/navy-seal-in-brig-while-agents-probe-killing-in-iraq\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:05:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:05:53","slug":"navy-seal-in-brig-while-agents-probe-killing-in-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/09\/20\/navy-seal-in-brig-while-agents-probe-killing-in-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy SEAL in brig while agents probe killing in Iraq"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A SEAL assigned to Naval Special Warfare<\/a> in California is in the brig pending an ongoing investigation into allegations that he was tied to the 2017 execution of a detainee in Iraq with a blade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chief special warfare operator has not been charged with a crime, but Naval Criminal Investigative Service<\/a> agents continue to probe the claims, SEAL officials told Navy Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA service member currently assigned to a Naval Special Warfare unit is under investigation by NCIS for professional misconduct while deployed to Iraq in 2017. We take all allegations of misconduct seriously and will cooperate fully with investigative authorities,\u201d said Naval Special Warfare spokeswoman Cmdr. Tamara Lawrence in a written statement emailed to Navy Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“All members of Naval Special Warfare are required to comply with the Law of Armed Conflict <\/a>and U.S. law and regulations in the conduct of military operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Naval Special Warfare strives to maintain the highest level of readiness, effectiveness, discipline, efficiency, integrity, and public confidence. All suspected violations for which there is credible information are thoroughly investigated. “<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To preserve the integrity of the NCIS investigation, she declined to provide other information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graphic details of the prisoner of war\u2019s alleged execution were repeated to Navy Times by seven officials at five flag commands, including the Pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because he has not been formally charged with a crime, however, Navy Times is withholding his name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, an Article 32 hearing<\/a> to sift through the evidence against the SEAL would be held in San Diego under the authority of Navy Region Southwest. A hearing officer would be instructed to recommend whether criminal charges should be filed and a general court-martial convened by an admiral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navy Region Southwest officials told Navy Times that an Article 32 hearing has not been scheduled yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SEAL is incarcerated at the Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar<\/a>. He\u2019s being held under Rules for Court-Martial <\/a>305, which gives commissioned officers the authority to physically confine enlisted service members when a reasonable amount of probable cause exists to try someone under military law.<\/p>\n\n\n\t