CG captain accused of adultery, indecent acts

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CG captain accused of adultery, indecent acts
By Susan Gvozdas - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Nov 4, 2009 17:07:13 EST

The former commander of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, Alaska, was charged Tuesday with multiple offenses, including indecent acts, sodomy, fraud and conduct unbecoming an officer.

Capt. Herbert “Mark” Hamilton III was charged with 31 violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, according to a Coast Guard press release. Hamilton, who is working for the chief of staff in Sector Anchorage, was temporarily removed from command May 11 for the alleged misconduct and a loss of confidence in his ability to command.

An Article 32 hearing has not been scheduled yet, said Lt. Eric Eggen, a Coast Guard spokesman for the 17th Coast Guard District, which covers Alaska. The investigation is ongoing, he said.

“There’s still a lot we can’t talk about,” Eggen said.

The charges were based on a preliminary investigation conducted by the Coast Guard Investigative Service, according to the press release.


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