Petty officer held in secret for 4 months

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http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=108646&ran=180358

NORFOLK — A petty officer has been in the Norfolk Naval Station brig for more than four months facing espionage, desertion and other charges, but the Navy has refused to release details of the case.

The case against Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Ariel J. Weinmann is indicative of the secrecy surrounding the Navy military court here, where public affairs and trial court officials have denied access to basic information including the court docket – a listing of cases to be heard.

After months of requests, the Navy this week provided The Virginian-Pilot with Weinmann’s name, rank and the charges he faces.

In an e-mail, Theodore Brown, a spokesman for Fleet Forces Command, said, “It is sometimes a challenge to balance the desires of the media, the public’s right to know, and the rights of an individual accused of a crime.”

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1. Anyone else wondering how many more soldiers are being held in secret?

I am curious as hell to know how many there are. This is the kind of stuff the USSR used to do. Where is this mans family? If this was my son I would be going completely wild by now. Actually a long time ago.

Don

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2. maybe they don't want people to know whom he was spying for

edit: allegedly spying for.