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Petty Officer Who Lied About Sexual Assault To Get Out Of Missing A Pre-Deployment Class Has Conviction Upheld

Ashe Schow
Petty Officer Who Lied About Sexual Assault To Get Out Of Missing A Pre-Deployment Class Has Conviction Upheld
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In December 2018, Micole A. Daugherty, then Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class, went out drinking with another sailor, referred to in court documents as “Seaman Recruit Warren” near Jacksonville, Florida.

The next day, Daugherty claimed Warren sexually assaulted her.

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