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This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

                                 Before
                      HACKEL, KIRKBY, and DALY
                        Appellate Military Judges

                        _________________________

                          UNITED STATES
                              Appellee

                                      v.

                      Kevin D. ANTHONY
       Culinary Specialist Chief Petty Officer (E-7), U.S. Navy
                             Appellant

                             No. 202300167

                        _________________________

                        Decided: 13 February 2024

    Appeal from the United States Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary

                              Military Judge:
                              Matthew C. Cox

 Sentence adjudged 16 May 2023 by a special court-martial convened at
 Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of a military judge sitting
 alone. Sentence in the Entry of Judgment: reduction to E-6, confine-
 ment for six months, a fine of $1,000, and a bad-conduct discharge. 1

                          For Appellant:
         Lieutenant Commander Matthew A. Kozyra, JAGC, USN

 1 Appellant was credited with having served 133 days of pretrial confinement.
              United States v. Anthony, NMCCA No. 202300167
                            Opinion of the Court

                           _________________________

       This opinion does not serve as binding precedent under
             NMCCA Rule of Appellate Procedure 30.2(a).

                           _________________________

PER CURIAM:
    After careful consideration of the record, submitted without assignment of
error, and Appellant having not challenged the factual sufficiency of this case,
we have determined that the findings are correct in law, the sentence is correct
in law and fact, and that no error materially prejudicial to Appellant’s substan-
tial rights occurred. 2
    However, we note that the Entry of Judgment does not reflect the correct
adjudged sentence. 3 Although we find no prejudice, Appellant is entitled to
have court-martial records that correctly reflect the content of his proceeding. 4
In accordance with Rule for Courts-Martial 1111(c)(2), we modify the Entry of
Judgment and direct that it be included in the record.
   The findings and sentence are AFFIRMED.

                                  FOR THE COURT:

                                  MARK K. JAMISON
                                  Clerk of Court

   2 Articles 59 & 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 859, 866.

   3 See Block 12 of the Entry of Judgment.

   4 United States v. Crumpley, 49 M.J. 538, 539 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. 1998).

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     This opinion is subject to administrative correction before final disposition.

UNITED STATES                                       NMCCA NO. 202300167

       v.                                                  ENTRY
                                                            OF
Kevin D. ANTHONY                                         JUDGMENT
Culinary Specialist Chief Petty Of-
ficer (E-7)                                          As Modified on Appeal
U.S. Navy
                   Accused
                                                        13 February 2024

   On 16 May 2023, the Accused was tried at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, by a
special court-martial, consisting of a military judge sitting alone. Military Judge Mat-
thew C. Cox presided.

                                    FINDINGS

   The following are the Accused’s pleas and the Court’s findings to all offenses the
convening authority referred to trial:

Charge I:     Violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice,
              10 U.S.C. § 885.
               Plea: Guilty.
               Finding: Guilty.

   Specification:      On or about 25 July 2022, at or near NAS Oceana,
                       Virginia, without authority and with intent to remain
                       away therefrom permanently, absent himself from his
                       unit to wit: NAS Oceana, Virginia, and did remain so
                       absent in desertion until he was apprehended on or
                       about 3 January 2023.
                       Plea: Guilty.
                       Finding: Guilty.

Charge II:    Violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice,
              10 U.S.C. § 892.
               Plea: Not Guilty.

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               United States v. Anthony, NMCCA No. 202300167
                         Modified Entry of Judgment

             Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

   Specification 1: On or about July 2021, to on or about January 2022,
                    violate a lawful general order, which was his duty to
                    obey, to wit: SECNAVINST 5300-26E, dated 28 May
                    2020, by sexually harassing Culinary Specialist Third
                    Class Petty Officer J.Y., U.S. Navy.
                    Plea: Not Guilty.
                    Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

   Specification 2: Knew or should have known of his duties, at or near
                    NAS Oceana, Virginia, on or about 23 March 2022, was
                    derelict in the performance of those duties in that he
                    willfully failed to obtain by direction authority to draft
                    a memorandum on command letterhead for his
                    personal use, as it was his duty to do.
                    Plea: Not Guilty.
                    Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

Charge III: Violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice,
            10 U.S.C. § 921.
             Plea: Guilty.
             Finding: Guilty.

   Specification 1: On divers occasions, from on or about 13 October 2021
                    to on or about 15 April 2022, at or near NAS Oceana,
                    Virginia, steal gasoline, of a value of over $1,000, the
                    property of Navy Exchange Dam Neck.
                    Plea: Guilty.
                    Finding: Guilty.

   Specification 2: On divers occasions, from on or about 26 June 2021 to
                    on or about 11 January 2022, at or near NAS Oceana,
                    Virginia, steal MWR Committee Funds, of a value of
                    about $800.00, the property of the MWR Committee, to
                    wit: made ATM withdrawals from the MWR Committee
                    Account.
                    Plea: Not Guilty.
                    Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

Charge IV: Violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice,
           10 U.S.C. § 928.

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              United States v. Anthony, NMCCA No. 202300167
                        Modified Entry of Judgment

            Plea: Not Guilty.
            Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

  Specification:    Between on or about February 2022 and on or about
                    March 2022, unlawfully grab Culinary Specialist Third
                    Class Petty Officer J.Y., U.S. navy, by the hand with
                    the accused’s hand.
                    Plea: Not Guilty.
                    Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

Charge V:   Violation of Article 131b, Uniform Code of Military Justice,
            10 U.S.C. § 131b.
            Plea: Guilty.
            Finding: Guilty.

  Specification 1: On or about February 2022, wrongfully do a certain
                   act, to wit: instructed Culinary Specialist Third Class
                   Petty Officer J.Y., U.S. Navy, to delete text messages
                   from her personal cellular phone between the accused
                   and Culinary Specialist Third Class Petty Officer J.Y.,
                   U.S. Navy, in the accused’s presence, with the intent to
                   obstruct the due administration of justice in the case
                   of Culinary Specialist Chief Petty Officer Kevin D.
                   Anthony, against whom the accused had reason to
                   believe that there were or would be disciplinary
                   proceedings pending.
                    Plea: Not Guilty.
                    Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

  Specification 2: On or about 26 April 2022, wrongfully do a certain act,
                   to wit: as the Dam Neck Annex UH LCPO,
                   communicate to Naval Facilities Engineering Systems
                   Command Mid-Atlantic, “Thank you for the
                   information and no investigation is needed at this
                   time,” in response to a Command inquiry into the
                   fraudulent use of the Fleet Fuel Card and request,
                   “Just let us know how you would like the proceed,”
                   fraudulent use he had knowledge of and was
                   individually responsible for, with the intent to
                   obstruct the due administration of justice in the case
                   of Culinary Specialist Chief Petty Officer Kevin D.
                   Anthony, against who the accused had reason to

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               United States v. Anthony, NMCCA No. 202300167
                         Modified Entry of Judgment

                    believe that there were or would be disciplinary
                    proceedings pending.
                    Plea: Not Guilty.
                    Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

   Specification 3: On or about 27 April 2022, wrongfully do a certain act,
                    to wit: directed Machinery Repairman First Class
                    Petty Officer John Roberts, U.S. Navy to make certain
                    fraudulent looking charges in the Government Fleet
                    Card records go away, with the intent to obstruct the
                    due administration of justice in the case of Culinary
                    Specialist Chief Petty Officer Kevin D. Anthony,
                    against whom the accused had reason to believe that
                    there were or would be disciplinary proceedings
                    pending.
                    Plea: Guilty.
                    Finding: Guilty.

Charge VI: Violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice,
           10 U.S.C. § 934.
             Plea: Not Guilty.
             Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

   Specification 1: From on or about January 2022 to on or about April
                    2022, knowingly make sexual advances, to wit be
                    saying to Culinary Specialist Third Class Petty Officer
                    J.Y., U.S. Navy, “How would you like it if your pussy
                    was eaten out,” “I would like to wear your ass as
                    earmuffs,” “Do you want to sleep together,” “So now
                    you can go hoe-ing around,” and that he was “starting
                    to catch feelings,” for her, or words to that effect, that
                    such conduct was unwelcome; and under the
                    circumstances was so severe, repetitive, or pervasive
                    that a reasonable person would perceive, and Culinary
                    Specialist Third Class Petty Officer J.Y., U.S. Navy, did
                    perceive, an intimidating, hostile, or offensive,
                    working environment; and that such conduct was to
                    the prejudice of good order and discipline in the
                    armed forces.
                    Plea: Not Guilty.
                    Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

   Specification 2: On or about 23 March 2022, direct Culinary Specialist
                    Third Class Petty Officer J.Y., U.S. Navy, his
                    subordinate, to sign her name in the signature block of

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                 United States v. Anthony, NMCCA No. 202300167
                           Modified Entry of Judgment

                      a memorandum drafted on command letterhead,
                      knowing he did not have the authority to issue the
                      order and Culinary Specialist Third Class Petty
                      Officer J.Y., U.S. Navy did not have the authority to
                      sign, and that such conduct was to the prejudice of
                      good order and discipline in the armed forces.
                      Plea: Not Guilty.
                      Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed IAW the plea agreement.

                                   SENTENCE

    On 16 May 2023, a military judge sentenced the Accused to the following:
      Reduction to pay grade E-6.
          For the sole Specification of Charge I:
             confinement for six months.
          For Specification 1 of Charge III:
             confinement for six months.
          For Specification 3 of Charge V:
             confinement for six months.
          The terms of confinement will run concurrently.
      Confinement for a total of six months.
          For Specification 1 of Charge III:
             A fine of $1,000.
      A bad-conduct discharge.
    The Accused has served 133 days pretrial confinement and shall be credited with
133 days of pretrial confinement already served, to be deducted from the adjudged
sentence to confinement for six months.

                                FOR THE COURT:

                                MARK K. JAMISON
                                Clerk of Court

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