CID Report: 0116-04-CID789-83993

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY UNITED STATES ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION COMMAND PRISONER INTERROGATION TEAM (PIT)(CID) 75TH MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT (-) BAGHDAD CENTRAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY APO AE 09342 CIRD-PIT 20 JUL 04 MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: CID REPORT OF INVESTIGATION — INITIAL,/FINAL (C)-01 16-04-CID789- 83993-5Y2E 1. DATES/TIMES/LOCATIONS OF OCCURRENCES: 1 1 OCT 03/0001 — 16 JUN 04/0001; TIER 3A, GRID: MB 845 135; BAGHDAD CENTRAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY (BCCF), ABU GHRAIB, IZ 2 DATE/TIME REPORTED: 19 JUL 04, 1300 3. INVESTIGATED BY: SA imilimmve-/,,,s 41 .142- 4. SUBJECT: 1. UTNKNOWN. [CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT] 5. VICTIM: 1. , CIV; INTERNMENT SERIAL NUMBER E (BN) UNKNOWN; M; WHITE; FORMER DETAINEE; BCCF, ABU GHRAIB, (NFI); [CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT] IZ; 2 IV ISNINIMPUNKNOWN; M: WHITE; FORMER DETAINEE; BCCF; ABU GHRAIB, IZ; (NFI); [CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT] This is an "Operation Iraqi Freedom" investigation. On 19 Jul 04, this office was directed by the 22nd MP Bn (CID), Cam Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, to initiate an investigation into the allegations that Detainees and were abused while they were incarcerated at the BCCF. This allegation was posted on the Internet on 23 Jun 04 at DeepikaGlobal.com . Investigation did not establish sufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegations in the article that the MP guards directed the use of chemical agents against Detainees 1111111.111.nd ,6744,6‘- 1111/111111111111110. They were housed in Tier 3A, of the BCCF and during their incarceration, 474--V/64-V/ +I multiple prison riots occurred in this Tier. Depending on the level of violence during the riot in the Tier, chemical agents were used to stop the riot and were not directed toward any one individual. Detainees and 6.1111111111.were Iraqi criminal suspects who were6/44; 40 k 4,1arrested by Iraq Police (IP) and incarcerated at the BCCF for illegal smuggling of oil. Due to the very Poor records maintained by the previous units, this office was unable to corroborate if the allegations by Detainees and ccurred. 674'9,6_4,a6 74-VjFOR OFFICIAL USE ONL Y LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE rage l 0I h isisf4aditii4 5 gral.centcom.smil.mil From 3 MNC-I 22ND MP BN/FS0"1114611 Add Sender Sent Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:25 pm To 1111101111111.1101kus.army.smil.mil67c-bb4-1 Subject FW: Request for Information L_hls goes with the thing I just sent you. • Original Message. From: CW2 MNC-I 22ND MP BN/Criminal Intel b7t-i) bi• -/ Sent: rsday, June 24, 2004 1:11 PM bg-/ibt-/ Subject: FW: Request for Information FYI... • Original Messa From: SSG MNC-I 0S3A Det Ops .0C•6/4" Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:04 PM To: . CW2 MNC-I 22ND MP ESN/Criminal Inte147edi 4-/ Sub ect: RE: Request for Information Chief b7G-1,46"/ This detainee turned over to the Iraqi criminal system and sentenced to ten years in prison by the Iraqi Criminal Court. I am not sure quiet the route to go If you want his fife. If you need help locating a contact let me know I think I still have a few phone numbers out there. • SPCA bd -3 • Original Message . From 2W2 MNC-I 22ND MP BN/Criminal Intel bg-/)64 Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 17:45 Cc b767) /41 Subject: Request for Information Importance: High Ma'am: tryin to locate any Information on the following detainee 676-46/1-y S fling?). Supposedly he was captured and incarcerated 674-45 44-y at u prison w t M «FifelMlepdf j,/o/i i74-9 I need to know where their detainee files are located. They've alleged they were abused while incarcerated, and we're going to have to initiate an investigation. • Thank you! Respectfully, )iiiisligragrap 1,764/Xt CW2, MP 6/24/2004 http://akosmail us.army smil.mil/frame.html •-1 iililliCW2 UNC-1 22ND NIP EIN/Criathsal Into' pm 4.4--/ –I From: 111111111111111.MAJMNC-101C DETENTION OPERATIONS PHAbi Sent , June 24, 2004 &12 AM CW2 MNC-122ND MP BN/Ctimtnel Intel /U b k "/ To: Re Request Inbrmalo . Sublect t-1/ /M-V Both were sentenced to 10 years prison by Govt. Name Is spotted Otero*, — INDRSIMST time IsEconolmmE ITHIRDAAST NAME LATE OF CAPTURE 72- •I REVIEW DATE OF 72-HOUR REVIEW - .1,111J:11.1 674 -16 b4-9 vir, MN Harris Meana s-- Front111111111111112 MNC-I 22ND MP BN/Crtminel Nei 1,76-' 46-/ —°41161 Soft Woolnes 3une 23, 200499:45 Tog111/11.1474-/).44 Alc -b G G -/ Importamet Hiah Ma'am 67 00,4 I'm trying to locate any information on the following detaineegINNINIMPOPeilingV. 47c-N, 1 Sapposed(y he was captured and incarcerated at Abu prism with Mr. a (beiciw). « FfilIMINPf b 76-41 14- They've alleged they were abused while I need to know when their detainee files are located. incarcerated, and we're going to have to initiate an investigation. Thank you! Respectfully, Ive-yi64 -/ CW7, MP Criminal lnreu nee DVNT: 30 "Settee/Werke owl those oho .147W our greet eountryl" MIC-122ND MP BM/ anal Intel b 7C-6 W -*/ From: CW3 MC-122ND MP BN/F130 /O( - Sent Wednesday, June 23, 2004 10:40 AM TO: 1111111111Pb76-6 b Subject FW Ukrainians' Claims of Abuse amp* check this out to determine whether they were in the system. 16 –/ —o Inst MNF-1 DCG COS‘PAO 67tib 6 " 3 Sent Wednesday, June 23, 2004 925 AM TNcog.4Z:I 1" °Feratir"ns.indalgv/mhic./ 22ND mp grall11.111.SFC MNC-ii1,t-/, apillrti)ps, °Mce P1/ urc MNC-I 16MPBOECLDCDR b76 -614" Subject Ukrainians' Claims of Abuse CW4 MOM 67C-1) Everybody who gets released from detain hent is going to claim abuse, and the time I assume there isn't an investigadon against somebody is when it will come beck and bits me in the 76•/ At' a744? 64-Y were apparently extradited beck to Ukraine kat week. Now the Ukrainians pest or present, on abuse alegallons by these two? say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib. Is there any . ThElks. LTamobte-3)6 - 3 LTCMNIINIO k 7t. b4"-3 S3, 0- (Det Ops) -2 mobile 9 1411111MW j 1L 3, 6 6=3 PAULIK1 6/23t2004 L 8 Control Nuober AGENTS ACTIVITY S Y 0085-04-CID189 (CID Rogulation 195-1) SUMMARY OP INVESTIGATIVE ACITIVITY TIDE, ram, AND AM?? BASIS FOR INVESTIGATION: About 1930, 24 Jun 04, this office was directed 1930, 24 Jun 04 by CW3 111111.00 AOPS, 22nd MP BN (CII)), Baghdad International Airport 117(-IIM'i b7 b (BIAP) to initiate an Significant Data File (SDF) on a website DeepikaGolobal.com that published a story pertaining to the abuse of two Ulcranian Seamen who claim they were abused at the Baghdad Central Confinement Center Facility (BCCF). The seamen were identified as b14-9 ' etaineeMeancil1011 04-V, L-3)44-3 Coordinated with LT who stated these two individuals were caught1100, 25 Jun 04 trying to steal an Iraqi fuel tanker and were sentenced by Iraqi Court System. MEI .674-b/-1 Further, they were given a 10 year sentence but pardoned and sent back to I: 60 Ukraine. They were incarcerated at BCCF in the hardsite with other Iraqi Criminals. Tear gas was used on several occasions to quell riots. deAo,ne,. e..1/1 ("// on." ecord,...:LaYed" &vo, Ales 4, Mese 5' . je-7/s S,rlec 71-4ex Gamete 714c 174,..is/71e. c/1 hi 4-1) G/ ,ef, 0.0 11.1.,/see tioct -10 a lel IL() Ca6'e /io lecip7/4c /7 A c'14/0,4 eeciel 4 74 744.'3 /27z-li 14/ , PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM WILL BE USTED UNTIL EXHAUSTED CID FORM 28 1 Oct 80 i-or (Ada' Use Only Law Enforcement Sensitive AGENT ACTIVITY SUMMARY (CID REGULATION 195-1) Time Date and ' ..._... Oh* ,..Li.- CONTROL NUMBER 01 16-04-CID789-83993 1000, 20 Jul 04 1: 60, T: 0 kg-lig- / 20, T: 0 kip/iht,-/ oivz oy aomt isepgvia-/ 21 'PI o‘A BASIS FOR INVESTIGATION: On 19 Jul 04, this office was directed by the 22nd Military Police (MP) Battalion (BN) Assistant Operations Officer, Camp Victory, Iraq, to initiate an investigation into the allegations that Detainees IIIININPandgillIllIllallwas abused while they were incarcerated at the PC. BCCF. This allegation was from an interne article printed on 23 Jun 04 at DeepikaGlobal.com. (See article) 16-/, 441 AGENTS COMMENT: At 1100, 25 Jun 04 S 's office, coordinated with LT , Joint Interrogation 6164) 44 -3 Debriefing Center (JIDC), BCCF, who related he did not know what type of chemical agent was used to stop riots during the time that the 320th MP BN was in charge of the hard site, BCCF. LTC could not provide any further0631 A information for this investigation. Prepared IR. File to SAC for review/closure: 1,14'6 444 c kilFe ZitLetZ4 ri) 0111. F-*0.‘. nude • XV'I Ail 1 Conic to 50G: eitik ose PAGE: {CID FORM 28-E TIME: : TVL: : ADM: For Official Use Only Law Enforcement Sensitive Lu, 2 22g•-7:r4 " DATE.. OFFENSE: ' 010 7.? I.01.Cry 64 by c -11'2' SUBJECT: VICTIM: SEQUENCE NUMBER 0116-04-CID789-83993 ASSIGNED TO. a /)/) ‘ 1 C4 Cb TLII # q 20 SA 04 Opt•l C1051 ia -Tfi *a:4ov is VOY ‘ ,.....i.a....... ACTION COMPLETED COMPLETED ACTION . Sources targeted ¦ Obtain MP Report Medical records requested ¦ NCIC entry on stolen prop . Name check dispatched ¦ . Film submitted for contact sheet . Name check results received ¦ 2701s issued to all of the victims and witnesses -,-.vim INVESTIGATIVE STANDARDS . --3-3 ri±.-•._ PHONE NUMBER/EMAILACTIVITY/PERSON 24 hours 1 duty day 5 duty days 5 duty days 10 duty days ltduty days_ 15 duty days 15 duty days 30 cal days 30 cal daxs Page(s) 271 • Withheld due to: Foreign Language Photos depicting Americans Photos depicting foreign nationals X Civilian Agency Records FOR OFF' AL USE ONLY-LAW ENFORCEMENT S r"SITIVE • " T • •I BER CID Regulation 195-1 0116 -04-C10789 -83993 PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES DETAILS BASIS FOR INVESTIGATION: On 19 Jul 04, this office was directed by the 22nd Military Police (MP) Battalion (BN) Assistant Op ti fficer, C c ory, Iraq, to initiate an investigation into theallegations that Detainees nd were abused while they were incarcerated at the BCCF. This allegation was from an Internet article printed on 23 Jun 04 at DeepikaGlobal.com . (See article) AGENTS COM ENT: At 1100, 25 Jun 04, SAI NEmEns, this office, coordinated with LTC ops Interrogation Debriefing Center (JIDC), BCCF, who related Detainees were caught trying to steal an Iraqi fuel tanker and were sentenced by the Iraqi c urt sy t m. The detainees were given a 10 year sentence, but pardoned and sent back to the Ukraine. LTC id3not know the exact ­type of chemical agent used, but stated tear gas was ued on seN eral__ o casionsp stop riots during the time that the 320th MP BN was in charge of the hard site.s BCCF LTC could not provide any further information for this investigation. _ilsty2li"/ On 20 Jul 04, SA 11111111/11p extracted this infolination from Significant Data File (SDF) 0085-04-CID789. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////LAST ENTRY///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TYPE AGENT'S NAME AND SEQUENCE NUMBER ORGANIZATION SA PRISONER INTERROGATION TEAM (PIT)(CID) Baghdad Central Confinement Facility, Abu Ghraib 09342 SIGNATURE DATE EXHIBIT 20 Jul 04 CID FORM 99 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY-LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE CIOP-PIT SUBJECT: CID REPORT OF INVESTIGATION: 0116-04-CID789-83993 STATUTES: Article 93, UCMJ: Cruelty and Maltreatment EXHIBITS/SUBSTANTIATION: ATTACHED: 671-1/A4"/ 1. Agent's Investigation Report (AIR) of SA Jul 04, detailing the basis forinvestigation and investigative activity conducted. 2. Article Titled "Ukrainians were treated like dogs in Abu Ghraib prison", DeepikaGlobal.com, 23 Jun 04. NOT ATTACHED: None. The original of Exhibits 1 was forwarded with the USACRC copy of this report. The original ofExhibit 2 was retained in the files of DeepikaGlobal.com . STATUS: This is a Final (C) Report. Investigation was terminated IAW CIDR 195-1, paragraph 4-17(a)(6) in that the Special Agent-in-charge determined that furtherance of the investigation would be of minimal value Leads: Interview Detainees101111111. and n-q) 64-5(P47c.-Y,6 4 —V A Commander's Report of Disciplinary Actiob taken (DA Form 4833) is not required. Report Pre aced B • Report Approved By: Z,7&/Pb 11111111 47e-/2 1 ) Special Agent Special Agent in Charge DISTRIBUTION: 1 - Director, USACRC, 6010 6 th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-550 6 (original) 1 - Thru: CDR, 22d MP BN (CID) (FWD) Thru: CDR, 3rd MP Group (CID) To: CDR, HQUSACIDC 1 - LNO, CID, IVINC-I (email only) 1 - CDR, 391ST MP BN, BCCF (email only) 1 - CDR, BCCF (email only) 1 - File 2 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY-LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE ti Page(s) 7+SS • • Referred to: U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 SOUTH BOUNDARY BLVD ATTN: CO-67DM MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA 33621-5101 Master Sergeant Pamela Andrews andrewsp@centcom.smil.mil (813) 827-5341/2830