Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold court martial following Dutch Harbor, Alaska, death investigation

Media Advisory

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Sept. 4, 2020 Contact: Coast Guard Pacific Area Public Affairs (510) 816-1700 D11-DG-M-PACAREA-PA@uscg.mil Pacific Area online newsroom

Coast Guard to hold court martial following Dutch Harbor, Alaska, death investigation

Update: An earlier advisory was submitted with an incorrect e-mail address for media to RSVP.  The e-mail address has been updated and is included below in the editor's note.

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to convene a court martial Tuesday at Coast Guard Island in Alameda for Coast Guard Seaman Ethan W. Tucker, who is accused of violating seven articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice related to the death of a Coast Guard member. 

The case is docketed until Sept. 18.

The charges against Tucker are accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty at court-martial.

Editor’s Note: Any members of the media who wish to attend must RSVP at D11-DG-M-PACAREA-PA@uscg.mil by Monday at 12 p.m.  Due to space limitations because of COVID-19, seating is limited.  Media pooling may be necessary to safely balance the needs of the media with safety restrictions.  Media can expect to observe a live, closed-circuit video stream of the hearing in a remote viewing area outside the courtroom.  Recording or distributing any portion of the hearing is prohibited.  COVID safety requirements will be distributed prior to the hearing.

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