In February, Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher were acquitted of manslaughter but convicted of drinking in violation of an order. A unanimous opinion agreed that unlawful command influence had tainted the case against Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet. House Republicans voted to add several conservative Freedom Caucus amendments on abortion and transgender troops to the previously bipartisan defense bill. By fall 2024, Marine Corps low altitude air defense battalions will begin receiving a powerful new weapon. By Hope Hodge Seck
11 months ago A panel of three enlisted troops and five officers deliberated for six hours before issuing their verdict. A jury found that Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher had violated a lawful general order by consuming alcohol while deployed to Iraq. Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher were acquitted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide. “I found a brain that was severely traumatized,” he said, describing the blood, hemorrhaging, bruising and dead tissue. Defense lawyers worked to sow doubt about the prosecution’s theory that former Green Beret Rick Rodriguez died because of his head injury. But on cross-examination, a lawyer for Gunnery Sgt. Josh Negron expressed skepticism about the reliability of the witness’ testimony. Load More