Former Gitmo commander found guilty of obstructing justice in civilian's 2015 death
By Melissa Leon | Fox News
A federal jury on Friday convicted former Naval Station Guantanamo Bay commander Capt. John Nettleton of obstructing justice and other offenses during the Navy's investigation of a civilian's death in 2015.
Nettleton, 54, was also found guilty of making false statements, concealing information and falsifying records as the military probed Christopher M. Tur's death, the Justice Department (DOJ) said. He could face up to 75 years in prison, but will likely serve much less time based on sentencing guidelines. His sentencing has not been scheduled yet.
Navy Capt. John R. Nettleton, then-commanding officer of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, spoke during a Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony on June 3, 2014. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Goff/U.S. Navy via AP)
Tur, 42, was the loss-prevention safety manager at the station's Naval Exchange, a shopping complex operated by the Navy. He was found dead in the Guantanamo Bay waters off the base on the southeastern coast of Cuba on Jan. 11, 2015. An autopsy later revealed he was injured -- including fractured ribs and a cut to his head -- prior to his drowning, the DOJ said.
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