What the NCIS File Says
A USNS Miguel Keith crewmember described three separate incidents of nonconsensual sexual contact by another person connected to the ship.
The first allegedly occurred after the Holiday Bowl on December 31, 2018, after drinking bourbon at an off-base residence. The reporting person said the accused tried to put his hand near or around her pant area twice, and that she pushed his hand away and told him no.
Two later alleged incidents occurred aboard ship, including in the Blue Room and the RPPO room. In those incidents, the record says the accused allegedly came up behind her, put both hands on her hips, and rubbed his penis against her while passing by.
The accused gave a different account of the off-base incident and denied intentionally rubbing his penis against her aboard ship. He said he had no specific recollection of whether accidental contact occurred.
Region Legal Services Office Southwest recommended against a general court-martial. The accused received non-judicial punishment: 45 days of restriction, 45 days of extra duty, and reduction in rank to E-5.
Case Timeline
The first alleged incident occurred at an off-base residence after the Holiday Bowl, according to the executive summary.
NCIS Resident Agency San Diego received the report from USNS Miguel Keith.
Region Legal Services Office Southwest recommended against a general court-martial.
The accused received non-judicial punishment, according to the executive summary.
The closed Report of Investigation was issued.
Why This Record Matters
- The file shows a case involving alleged misconduct in both private off-base and shipboard spaces.
- The central accountability issue is the disciplinary path: serious sexual-contact allegations ended with non-judicial punishment rather than a general court-martial.
- The readable OCR is a closed report referencing earlier interim reports, so exhibits should be checked before publication language is locked.
