CID Report: 0121-04-CID469-79668

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 286th MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT (CID) 22nd MILITARY POLICE BATTALION (CID) UNITED STATES ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION COMMAND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM II APO AE 09392 29 Jun 2004CIRC-KAMb MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: CID REPORT OF INVESTIGATION — FINAL "C "REPORT - 0121-04-CID469— 79668/5Y2P9 1. DATES/TIMES/LOCATIONS OF OCCURRENCES: 9 MAY 2004/0001 - 11 MAY 2004/2400; TIKRIT, IRAQ (IZ) DATE/TIME REPORTED: 10 JUN 2004/1900 ti1C- ber:li SAb INVESTIGATED BY: SA SAMIIIMMigiMi Lai" ba- SUBJECT: 1. UNKNOWN; [DETAINEE ABUSE] [CRUEL AND MALTREATMENT] FORMER DETAINEE NUMBER VICTIM: 1.b BAGHDAD, IZ; FORMER SSO CAPTAIN; M; ARABIC; ZZ; [DETAINEE ABUSE] [CRUEL AND MALTREATMENT]. INVESTIGATIVE SUMMARY: This is an "Operation Iraqi Freedom II" Report of Investigation. ° This investigation was initiated based upon information received from CPT 4111111laill146 Legal Advisor, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), l st Infantry Division, Division Collection Control Point (DCCP), FOB Danger, APO AE 09392, pertaining to allegations Mr. 11111111111Pwas abused/assaulted while in the custody of U.S. Forces in Tikrit, IZ. j:aaLL:(04f llegation a Investigation did not develop sufficient evidence to prove or disprove Mr. b was interviewed and declined to make a bfc—Ll that Mr. dssaulted him. Mr.. complaint against Mr.— and was released from U.S. Custody and his whereabouts are b--14-1.t t 106-(t unknown. Law Enforcement Sensitive CII) FORM 66 1. DATE 2. TIME RECEIVED 1 () Jun 04 1900 3. OFFENSE None. 4. SUBJECT oc.-i4 6b-q Mr.111111111111111111110 5. VICTIM NONE —T-106.././ 6. CASE DESCRIPTION 1P-4 -c CAT Ito determine if Mr.bwas abused by coilition forces while he was a detainee in Tikrit, Iraq 11. OTHER ACTION 12. CID FUNDS ACTION RQRD COMPL DATE AMOUNT Law Enforcement Sensitive For Official Use Only 7. CASE NUMBER 0121-04-C11)469 8.ASSIGNED TO SAM. b1-. 1, k,-'l 9.TYPE OF ACTION CAT 1 10. REPORTS TYPE SUSPENSE COMP 111:ilair ia)if\ / (c)-AA S /IC ita olut, do ptA SAC-ctosed ) 1a)L-- ,a15 awe oti_ 00235 . Your social se.. ..y number and other personal intormauuuROUTINE USES: of identification AUTHORITY: Title 10, United States Code Section 3012 (g) Are used as an additicalYalternate means to 'State and retrieval. Disclosure of your social security* is voluntary PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: To provide commanders and law enforcement officials with DISCLOSURE: means by which information may be accurately identified. 6. Sequence # 4. Re! to Case: 2. Action Code: Min 19. POB Zip: 15. Other ID Number. 30. Marital: b 21: Race: Blanch: 36. Spouse Military: 35. Physical Marks/ Tattoos: 33. MC: Yes:O No:O 32. lob Description/Location:31. MOS: CcIUPager:Home:. 41. Unit Phone Number: 40. Unit/ Organization: 47. Zip Code/APO: 44. Fort/City:43. Sub Unit:42. Military Service: 52. Zip Code/APO:50. State: 10(19 48. Home Address: 55. Sponsor Last Name:54. family Rel: 58. Sponsor Social Security: 64. Sponsor ZIP/APO: 63. Sponsor State: 68. Offense Code: Date / Time Interview START: Date: Date t Time Interview END: Place of Interview: 83.1E of Doors: 81. Model: 89. DOD Decal Number: 87. License Plate: 86. V.LN: NOTES: LAST HIV TEST: FHTX, 1999 CID FORM 44-R-Online version 0023'1 Control Numbs AGENTS ACTIVITY ST IARY -U4 -CID4 9 6- (CID Regulation 195-1) =MARY OF INVZSTIGATIVE ACITIVITY a-e- L. 001- tat& ci,ietc4 / 0)1,09 4z/ Ac4q.)-‘61,(X-e/19 /111.1. aO .6144 - c96- ,,ItA-1 pc/ bfi cf -Y) 1023 apt) g 2tAA-1 - 1 ycld 6 ow..07-y-ews, Shani. -r x/ti) 1/4014.40061 \litj2n N-P C51)t / P./kCQ --i-vn oLl t ¦ Also, Tkoik-t- &s \(3,-s OMAa.tkad. 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Ccs,' PIA9 Ilk) q'():cicvAD Ovv It .Abkt f 2— 3 00235 Control Number AGENTS ACTIVITY SOMMARY 0121-04 -CID469-79668 (CID Regulation 195-1) SUMMARY or INVESTIGATIVE ACITIVITYTIME, DATE, AND AGENT 160, 10 Jun 04 BASIS FOR INVESTIGATION: About 1600, 10 Jun 04, this office was SAIINEWI"Itiot1 notified by CPT1111111111111.111111.Division Central Collection Point blc.-3 ik (0 -3 30 min (DCCP), Legal Advisor, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Danger, APO AE 09392, of the suspected abuse of Detainee Number (DN) 7400, prior to his transfer to DCCP. 1210, 11 Jun 04, About 1210, 11 Jun 04, SAS and SA111111011¦1111briefed CW2 SA 1111111111110wI, Wel 1111/111111111111. OIC, DCCP, on the accusations of abuse on detainediAlleb% 5,4 44.4' 30min CW2 11111110related that detainee had been in DCCP custody since 11 May I 04; however, ODA 065 detained the individual on 9 May 04. CW2111111111111. 04.31 64-3 related the detainee did not initially report the abuse when he in processed the DCCP. .Althouvhen CW2 -conducted his weekly censing session; WK. b(.3 prisoners DN informed him that he had been slapped three times in thelDlc 44-4 face by an Arabic interpreter and kept in a small cell which played loud music. Md J related he then informed SJA of this incident. Additionally, Mr 114C i I044 11110111related DOD Interpreter, GS411111/.....11111111.104-3A 134'3( 11 level 3+ interviewed DN inland related he was very cooperative during the (0 q, 104"1 initial interview and would be available to interpret if needed. - loic-416‘-q blc 4 (ot, -(1 AGENTS COMMENT: Mr - accompanied with Mr 1111111111.SA and SANIMIMID observed SA interview DN bk-/ blc-4 ilo-1,1 kpc-14 k -(1249-1 1450, 11 Jun 04, About 1450, 11 Jun 04, SA WIMP interviewed DNIMIllt Mr SA 1 lst INF Dry, DCCP, FOB Danger, APO AE 09392, with DOD 1710.411,-if 1014-1 1104e1 Interpreter GS4 regarding his allegation of abuse by Coalition forces IP It 66-3 between 9 -11, May 04, prior to being transferred to the DCCP. (044-q11:44 provided a sworn statement in which he refused to make a complaint regarding an incident wherein Mr 6.1111111110vvas slapped in the face by an "Arabic K -L{( "ci Interpreter" (NFI) while being questioned by US Forces. Mr1111111...was to -fc adamant that US Forces never abused him; rather the US forces corrected the translator when he slapped him in the face. Mr further related he tylt ( had been treated very well by US forces at the DCCP and only wished to go home to his family. (See sworn statement and English translation of Mr ilaN/a. for details)101c-Lit lap -4 614- 3 Id, -3 61c--q (04,-q translated the provided the English translation of DNS sworn 1810, 11 Jun 04, Mr SA 1111/111110 statement kowl ig.-/ Drafted initial, TC corrected to SAC for review: 14 Jun 04 1014. 1,14-1 S-AG 1;113. PN; cn'1())•)S 4O. 41% 14(Cd f4f 1)t I'1auve. VI e rrouLo aka 906,0102 otA49-- ev,5,) , SOO crblibko s cazi okzcc 9A-A0b urt lot-(0,-1 — 2 / 00234 Law Enforcement Sensitive 41.1.A 7 . I,' . . ' • .‘ 1 i4 .., :**.‘ . , . ) SE bSEQUENCE N6u9nABER 1 1 P --ir r ' CAT * .... '''' 6 ti DATE: OFFENSE: SU JECT: Mr. . ASSIGNED TO: 10 Jun 04 Possible Detainee Abuse b#14.411 • -.14 SAVIIIMIblt--I i b4-I VICTIM: -,,,, —. -:- -:#1,. . # .-1.1f V.. . . 4#.#4 a # ti ..' ' # • , . ;#.7,17.W;; 1-Fi'^' 1- „.., ., .. .RA # , .. . " - l". • 'Ur CTIV - t, Ir' A. it, 10 Jun 04 Acknowledge receipt of CAT 1 I b".'‘Ael 0(4 10 Jun 04 Coordinate with DCCP for any documentation of detainee .11 1/4.4,-1/1 10 Jun 04 Interview guards 10 Jun 04 Obtain Medical records' 10 Jun 04 Determine validity of abuse 13 3.4./inn 10 Jun 04 Coordinate with MI 1 ... )4.,./1") 10 Jun 04 Coordinate with ODA -3 3i/1i /_ 61J.,,e). a.f id-,L., gi.,,,,a do ¦ 4( -et ,.,..._, • • 4 ¦-, /IV • ' ' , op I I7 0''/ , S4 . • A , il I . \ ' ...-` ... -e,::`r :‘''' '.. := ,,.-,i, 41 .';;MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY '",\-' 4's ' • ' ,''--' ''; ''-'' '. ' . 1 -' 2 ACTION COMPLETED ACTION COMPLETED Obtain MP Report Sources targeted NCIC entry on stolen prop Medical records requested Film submitted for contact sheet Name check dispatched Contact sheet submitted for photos Name check results received -.' - CONTACTS/PHONE NUMBERS -. INVESTIGATIVE STANDARDS ACTIVITY/PERSON PHONE NUMBER VICTIMS INTERVIEWED 24 hours EYE WITNESSES INTERVIEWED 24 hours EVIDENCE DEPOSITED 1 duty day LAB REQUESTS 5 duty days RFA'S SENT OUT 5 duty days MEANINGFUL INV ACTIVITY 10 duty days RFA FOLLOW UP 15 duty days KNOWN SUBJ FINALS 15 duty days UNFOUNDED FINALS 15 duty days UNKNOWN SUBJ FINALS 30 cal days ACTION TAKEN 30 cal days Law Enforcement Sensitive For Official Use Only 00233 Fo-act USv X) (21 -64 -CID 4 (05 - 7CdeGV &mu tik.bcc-ekt Seim. -14 RIGHTS WA 0G PROCEDURE/WAIVEk cicfIFICATE AUTHORITY: Title t0, United States Code, Section 3012W PRINCIPLE PURPOSE: To provide commanders and law enforcement officials with means by which (964 informed= may be accurately identified. ROUTINE USES: Your Social Security is used as an additional/alternative means of Identification to facilitate filing and retrieval. DISCLOSURE: Disclosure of your Social Security Number is voluntary. a r , APd A 1909894) yiNundilmE: p130 LOCATION: r-66 CIA1) FILE NUMBER: NAME (Last, First AN: AOSc GRADE / STATUS: IV 617) 61. ro6 &Oye r onz ORGANIZATION 0 RIGHTS WAIVER/NON-WAIVER CERTIFICATE The investigator whose name appears below told me that he/she is with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command as a Special Agent and wanted to question m about the following offense(s) of w h b4 -14 suspected/seemed: Nosme off• "ietzu nne.e5 j rct.0:44-e. eau 14- • / - Before he/she asked me any questions about the offense(s), e/she made it clear to me thaave the following rights: ID7c,4i,bfrgi 1491 I. I do not have to answer questions or say anything. 2. Anything I say or do can be used as evidence against me in a criminal trial. 3. (For personnel subject to the UCMJ) I have the right to talk privately to a lawyer before, during, and after questioning and to have a lawyer present with me during questioning. This lawyer can be a civilian lawyer I arrange for at no expense to the Government or a military lawyer detailed for me at no expense to me, or both. or - (For civilians not subject to the UCMJ) I have the right to talk privately to a lawyer before, during, and after questioning and to have a lawyer present with me during questioning. I understand that this lawyer can be one that I arrange for at my own expense, or if I cannot afford a lawyer and want one, a lawyer will be appointed for me before any questioning begins. 4. If I am now willing to discuss the offense(s) under investigation, with, or without a lawyer present, I have the right to stop answerinWan• y time or speak privately with a lawyer before answering further, even if I sign the waiver below. bit."ii 1106 -4 5. COMMENTS. VE YOU BEEN ADVISED OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND REQUESTED AN ATTORNEY? Y/N Mrd make a „ I understand my rights as stated above. I am now willing to discuss the offense(s) under inv ' re.tilime 44 statement without talking to a lawyer first and without having a lawyer present with me. / 674-4 .4- Signa b lap-i 61. Witness# 2 Signature of Witness 86th MP Dat (CID)(FWD) Tikrit, Iraq APO AE 09329 NON-WAIVER CERTIFICATE I do not want to give up my rights: I want a lawyer: . I do not want to be questioned or say anything: 0 Signature of Interviewee: DA Form 3881-E FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY c&-'1¦10 7 7 r& 4 oVtni 4-=/-.4741 Ekict4102.31i— 1 0 _, (.9 oLf -CA D ‘44.---7l,'c,g (icon Elk Pi)(Yi),(1,-/ Ssoo.. clv-v ca 1/A- C;Litc, +, (14k +nrovfriAL0--tviri 1A/cw-vyb"Ylt) Gz„,t)12.s -f, ; cfv‘. 1-4 tss-v0 at-0 A14^4"1 C ut..2 S t:( ervt-owe-. /4,1A-4,11( k(11-eA 1,171,k- VY1 A114.-4 CA) ent -el 42/11 tAitn^-P0 *-bt".-¦, -f.A.7tte.frwe-vvt 9 i9 Acvluue/Ni; M 0, 1,bUUOvinA- -E 0 a_ACk. - F.,c. 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Cl/vat/fit_ WA. e ct_ tAkA,N, cctAr-V CA44^-k-kAA-t- ;%;30 :14401-8-; JvLi C--e•-•"Lerl/U. . -E./1"--:\.\ tA.,e/c,-Uk : (c. f-4/C /* CfM L'Y j./\J 00230 8 AGENT'S INVESTIGATION REPORT CID Regulation 195-1 PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES DETAILS BASIS R INVESTIGATION: About 1600, 10 Jun 04, this office was notified by CPT Division Central Collection Point (DCCP), Legal Advisor, For/ ibferation ase (FOB), anger,b ger, APO AE 09392, of the suspected abuse of Detainee Number (DN bprior to his transfer to WI DCCP. b6-1 U I to-1 3 • IC, About 1210, 11 Jun 04, SAM. and Sb CWb relate• that detainee had been ' kr14'3114 DCCP, on the accusations of abuse on detain -b DCCP custody since 11 May 04; however, ODA 065 detained the individual on 9 May 04. CW the detainee did not initially report the abuse when he ' bcessed the DCCP. Although when CW2 conducted his weekly censing session; prisoners DN binformed him that he had been slapped0 4 ; bd loud music. Mr . ' es in the face by an Arabic interpreter and kept in a sm cell whic related DOD Interpreter, related he then inf•ed SJA of this incident. Additions b evel 3+ interviewed DNban related he was very cooperative GS4b during e mi to in ervIew anbe available to interpret if nee ed. b1C d S COMME accommpith Mr -1 /11 ()served SA interview DN nte bri•l St INF DIV, About 1450, 11 Jun 04, SA binterviewed D DCCP, FOB Danger, APO AE 09392, with DOD Interpreter GS4 bregarding hisbf abuse() 'ded to by Coalition forces between 9 —11, May 04, prior to being transferred to e DCCP. Mr b a sworn statement in which he refused to make a complaint regarding an incident wherein Mr b104- d in the face by an "Arabic Interpreter" (NFI) while being questioned by US Forces. Mr w. used him; rather the US forces corrected the translator ipit. was adamant that US Forcb urther related he had been treated very well by US forcesw en he slapped him in the face. Mr b C P and only wished to go home to is family. (See sworn statement and English translation of Mr atb or details)1.1"41 6441 u gal rights which heAbout 1430, 14 Jun 04, S advised Mr tly deniedbitior."4 waved, but refused to provide a sworn statement, ingerprints or mug shot. Mr ted he is ab-tilk4.-ci any allegation of abuse, claimed his loyalty was to U.S. Forces, rather then Iraq. M was from at-L(, ideci college professor and quit his job to assist the American forces when the war began. M d was extremely disturbed when he found out about the false ocitie s -4 1 il4", id confirm he was the interpreter for the interrogation of DIM r but adamantly denied ever slapping any detainee in the face. Agent's Note: Per USACIDC policy regarding Iraqi on Iraqi detainee abuse allegations and Coalition Provisional Authority Order #23 Annex covers Iraqi on Iraqi detainee abuse allegations ///Last Entry//// . 1.1F' Military Police Detachment (CID) FOB DANGER, TIKRIT, Iraq APO AE 09392 S EXHIBIT DATE 14 Jun 04 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Law Enforcement Sensitive 00229 DODDOACID 006771 YLA SUBJECT: CID Report of Investigation — 0121-04-CID469-79668— DISTRIBUTION: 1 - Director, U.S. Army Crime Records Center, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Attn: CICR-CR, 6010 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5505 (w/Exhibits) 1 - THRU: Commander, 22ND MP Battalion (CID), Attn: Ops Officer, USACIDC, Camp Victory, APO AE 09335 (w/o exhibits) (email only) THRU: Commander, 3d MP Group (CID), USACIDC, Fort Gillem, Forrest Park, GA (w/o Exhibits). TO: Commander, USACIDC, ATTN: CIOP-ZA, 6010 N. Sixth Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5505 (w/Exhibits) 1 - SJA, 11D, APO AE 09392 (w/Exhibits) 1 - PM, lID, APO AE 09392 (e-mail only) 1 - File (w/Exhibits) sttY --FOR-eff-le 3 00228 SUBJECT: CID Report of Investigation — 0121-04-CID469-79668-5rzi STATUTES: Article 93, UCMJ: Cruelty and Maltreatment EXHIBITS/SUBSTANTIATION: Attached: 0(42- 1. Agent's Investigation Report (AIR) of SA 81111111M14 Jun 04, documenting the initial notification; other coordinations; interview of victim; interview of suspect. 0­ 4(atii i96 -44 2. Sworn Statement of Mr. faj written in the Arabic language, dated 11 Jun 04, detailing he how did not wish to make a complaint (USACRC copy only).eing ilin ‘' 3 an level 3 interpreter. 3. English translation of Exhibit 2, translated by Mr. b 614- 067 4. Waiver Certificate of Mr. b dated 14 Jun 04. Not Attached: None The originals of Exhibits 1 through 4 are forwarded with the USACRC copy of this report. STATUS: This is a final (C) report. This investigation is being terminated in accordance with paragraph 4-17(5), CIDR 195-1, in that the complainant/victim's cooperation is necessary satisfactory resolution of the investigation, and such cooperation is not forthcoming. Mr. declined to follow through with any complaint and conveyed he was never abused/assaulted by U.S. Forces while he was incarcerated. Leads remaining are canvass interviews of the other detainee's, canvass interviews of unit personnel and other interviews. Commander's Report of Disciplinary Action Taken (DA Form 4833) is not required. Report Approved By: bir_,-f ((e).- Report Prepared By: b/ brro-Special Agent in ChargeSpecial Agenb 40-( 61- FORbFICFNEUSETTNEY 002221 • -4 e 00239 DODDOACID 006781