Out of the four men charged in connection to the death of Staff Sgt. Logan J. Melgar, Navy Chief Special Tony E. DeDolph was the latest arraigned on charges of conspiracy, assault, obstruction of justice, burglary, involuntary manslaughter, hazing and felony murder.
The Navy SEAL and Marine Raider accused in the murder of a Green Beret in Africa face life in federal prison without the possibility of parole when they each head to general court-martial.
Stung by a string of scandals, on Tuesday Naval Special Warfare commander Rear Adm. Collin Green issued a four-page “back to basics” directive designed to shore up shoddy conduct, restore moral accountability and create better leaders.
The four servicemen planned to make “sexual contact” against Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar as he was hazed on video in his bedroom, a Navy prosecutor alleged.