Chaplain faces trial on rape, other charges

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Chaplain faces trial on rape, other charges
By Andrew Scutro - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Sep 30, 2008 17:29:54 EDT

NORFOLK, Va. — The former chaplain of the carrier Carl Vinson will face a general court-martial on rape and fraternization charges on Nov. 17, according to his civilian lawyer.

Lt. Shane R. Dillman, whose case was heard at an Article 32 hearing in late July, appeared Tuesday for arraignment at the courthouse at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. His attorney, Charles Gittins, said no plea was entered but may be offered at the court-martial.

Although one of two original rape charges was dropped, he also faces a charge of failure to obey an order and five specifications of fraternization, three specifications of adultery, one charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and one charge of communicating a threat. The rape charge involves a female enlisted sailor assigned to the Carl Vinson in September 2007..

The investigating officer, Cmdr. Stephen Jamrozy, recommended to the convening authority, Rear Adm. John Goodwin, commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic, that the case proceed to court-martial.

“The convening authority took his recommendation,” Gittins said.


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