What the NCIS File Says
NCIS investigated suspected misuse of government computers at Navy Marine Corps Reserve Center Norfolk to view child sexual abuse material, along with alleged larceny or wrongful appropriation of a computer hard drive.
The executive summary says the subject admitted knowingly and willfully downloading pornographic images onto government computers but claimed all images were adult pornography. It also says he failed to return a laptop hard drive despite a direct written order.
The subject admitted taking computers to a civilian facility while in uniform to overwrite the drives. NCIS described him as uncooperative in interviews and unwilling to fully answer questions.
A forensic examination of a desktop computer found no child sexual abuse material. After judicial review, the command declined judicial or administrative action, and NCIS closed the case.
Case Timeline
The control number reflects the start of the computer misuse / child-pornography investigation.
The final report references multiple interim ROIs and exhibits.
The commanding officer informed NCIS that, after judicial review, command would not take action.
NCIS briefed Sealift Logistics representatives.
NCIS submitted the case in closed status.
Why This Record Matters
- The record describes admissions about pornography and suspicious computer handling, but not forensic confirmation of child sexual abuse material on the examined desktop.
- The missing laptop hard drive is a major unresolved evidence issue in the excerpt.
- The final outcome was command no-action after judicial review.
