FORMER AGENCY CONTRACTOR SENTENCED FOR DETAINEE ABUSE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06535375
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2020
• Case Number: F-2008-01525
• Publication Date: February 26, 2007

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UNCLASSIFIED/AIUO
EMPLOYEE
BULLETIN t
OPR: IG EB NUMBER: 0002-07
26 February 2007
(U) FORMER AGENCY CONTRACTOR SENTENCED FOR DETAINEE ABUSE
1. (U) A former Agency independent contractor was sentenced on 13 February 2007 in US District
Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina following his conviction for one count of felony
assault resulting in serious bodily injury and three counts of simple assault. This followed a
seven-day jury trial in Raleigh, North Carolina, in August 2006.
2. (U) An investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) disclosed that the then-paramilitary
contractor had beaten an Afghan detainee at a US Army base at Asadabad, Afghanistan, in June
2003. The detainee died less than a day after the second beating. The contractor had not been trained
or authorized to conduct interrogations.
3. (U) The former Agency independent contractor was sentenced to 100 months of incarceration and
three years of supervised release. He was the first American civilian convicted of detainee abuse
during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
4. (UHAIU0) Employee Bulletins such as this one are intended to acquaint employees with the
serious consequences of violations of laws, regulations, and policies. Employees who are aware of
potential violations should contact the OIG.
5. (UHAIU0) Questions regarding possible fraud, waste, and abuse in Agency programs or activities
should be directed to the OIG Investigations Staff by calling
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