Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071110-14
November 10, 2007

Soldier found not guilty of murder

Multi-National Division – Center PAO

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – Staff Sgt. Michael Hensley was found not guilty Nov. 8 on three specifications of premeditated murder during a general court martial at the Camp Victory court house.

Hensley, a sniper and the scout platoon sergeant for 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne, was on trial for the deaths of three Iraqis during missions that took place April 14 and May 11 in Jurf as Sakhr, and April 27 in Abu Shemsi.

Hensley was found guilty under Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice for wrongfully placing an AK-47 rifle with the remains of the Iraqi man who died during the May 11 mission.

He was also found guilty under UCMJ Article 89 for disrespect to a superior commissioned officer.

Hensley was sentenced to 135 days, a reduction in rank to sergeant and received a letter of reprimand.

-30-

FOR QUERIES, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – CENTER
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
OR BY PHONE AT DSN 318-822-7482 OR COMMERCIAL 912-767-4114.