Two more Americans formally charged in Abu Ghraib case

Two more Americans formally charged in Abu Ghraib case


By FISNIK ABRASHI
The Associated Press
5/12/04 12:38 PM


BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Two more American soldiers have been ordered to stand trial in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt announced Wednesday.

Sgt. Javal Davis, 26, of Maryland and Staff Sgt. Ivan L. "Chip" Frederick II of Buckingham, Va., were ordered to undergo a general court-martial, Kimmitt said. He said the trial date and venue had not been set.

Spc. Jeremy C. Sivits, of Hyndman, Pa., goes on trial May 19 before a special court-martial, which cannot levy as severe a sentence as a general court-martial.

Davis has been charged with conspiracy to maltreat detainees, dereliction of duty for failing to protect detainees from abuse, maltreatment of detainees, rendering false official statements and assault.

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