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Shane &#8220;Rhino&#8221; Tomko, who\u00a0was relieved of command in February\u00a0<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">of the Wounded Warrior Regiment on Feb. 12, <\/span>2015, faced allegations of misconduct that were <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">due to loss of confidence in his ability to of his lead, was <\/span>investigated by the\u00a0<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">ership,&#8221; said Rex Runyon, a spokesman for MCICOM.\u00a0The <\/span>Naval Criminal Investigative Service, said Rex Runyon, a spokesman for Marine Corps Installations Command.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charges \u2014\u00a0including conspiracy to obstruct justice, violations of general orders and conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman \u2014\u00a0were\u00a0<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">investigated allegations of misconduct against Tomko and charges were <\/span>preferred against Tomko<span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> him<\/span> on Feb. 11, Runyon told Marine Corps Times<span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> in an email<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It is important to note that all above charges are accusations and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty,&#8221; Runyon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Tomko waived his Article 32, the military&#8217;s equivalent of a preliminary hearing in civilian court,\u00a0on March 23. 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