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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080802-02
Aug. 2, 2008

Coalition forces charge two U.S. Soldiers in association with death of Iraqi detainee
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – Coalition forces have charged two U.S. Soldiers in association with the death of an Iraqi detainee.

Staff Sgt. Hal M. Warner has been charged with pre-meditated murder, accessory after the fact, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice. First Lt. Michael C. Behenna has been charged with pre-meditated murder, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice. Both Soldiers are assigned to D Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry at Forward Operating Base Summerall, near Bayji.

The charges followed a criminal investigation into the death of Ali Mansur Mohamed, a detainee initially believed to have been released by CF on or about May 16, 2008.

An Article 32 pretrial investigation for Warner is scheduled to begin Aug. 15 at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit. A date has not yet been set for the Article 32 pretrial investigation for Behenna. Both Warner and Behenna are presumed innocent unless and until they are found guilty.

Further information on the cases will be made available after completion of the Article 32 pretrial investigations.

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