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Misconduct charges for 2 in shower filming case

Two soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s 266th Military Police Company accused of filming and photographing female members of their unit during pre-deployment training have been charged with misconduct, officials announced Monday.

The soldiers, Sgt. Gilbert Parker and Spc. Matthew Delia, are currently deployed to Basra, Iraq, with their company.

In fall 2008, during the unit’s mobilization training at Fort Dix, N.J., Parker is accused of committing an indecent act by filming and photographing female members of his company while they showered. Parker also is charged with conspiracy, violating a lawful general order, obstructing justice and distributing pornography. Delia is charged with conspiring with and assisting Parker as well as distributing the videos and images.

The maximum authorized sentence for Parker’s charges includes 18 years in confinement and a dishonorable discharge. The maximum authorized sentence for the charges against Delia includes 12 years in confinement and a dishonorable discharge. The investigation conducted by Army Criminal Investigation Command is ongoing, officials said.