Report: Captain drank with his Navy crew, harassed women

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Report: Captain drank with his Navy crew, harassed women

Feb. 5, 2016 5:55 PM EST

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former commanding officer could be dismissed from the Navy over numerous misconduct allegations after a night of heavy drinking with his crew while he was in charge of the guided missile cruiser the USS Anzio.

Officials relieved Capt. Brian K. Sorenson of command in September, according to a report from the Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/1X8C89F). On Thursday, the newspaper obtained a report from the Navy on its investigation.

According to the report, Sorenson was drunk in public, used alcohol and had personal firearms aboard the Anzio, created a hostile work environment, used indecent language, sexually harassed female officers and misused government vehicles.

Sorenson's attorney, Greg McCormack, said his client looks forward "to this legal process, which will provide a forum for the truth to prevail."


Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c890676dd4df4ae2919eb4de36939f98/report-ex-officer-drank-his-navy-crew-harassed-women

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[INdemo]

1. Moved to GD Primaries

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3. The truth can get one in trouble too.

[FailureToCommunicate]

2. Good thing no inebriated officers have their fingers on nukes...

[FLPanhandle]

4. 100 years ago that would have gotten him a promotion

Maybe he watched too many "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.

[MgtPA]

5. More like 35 years ago

Source: I'm a retired software developer, worked for the Navy. I have stories...

[EL34x4]

6. He won't be dismissed.

Worst case scenario, he'll be forcibly retired at a lower rank.

[catnhatnh]

7. So this is a LOT worse

than what Petraeus did?