NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
October 21, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-58
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARMY STAFF SGT. SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS
CAMP VICTORY BASE, BAGHDAD - The court martial of Staff Sergeant Ivan L. Fredrick concluded here at about 4:15 p.m. today. Staff Sgt. Fredrick pled guilty to and was found guilty of conspiracy, dereliction of duty, maltreatment of detainees, assaulting a detainee and committing an indirect act.
After sentencing evidence was presented by both government and defense attorneys, the military judge sentenced Staff Sgt. Fredrick to be reduced to a private, forfeit of all pay and allowances, to be dishonorably discharged and to be confined for 10 years. As a result of the pretrial agreement Staff Sgt. Fredrick's confinement will be reduced to eight years.
Witnesses for the defense:
Dr. Alvin Jones, Psychologist, Landstuhl, Germany
Dr. Philip G. Zimbardo, San Fransico, CA
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