25 Mar 2013

Soldier sentenced on assault charge

8:34 pm on 25 March 2013

A lieutenant has been sentenced at Linton Military Camp on a charge of assault.

Appearing before a judge and a panel of military personnel, Afghanistan veteran Joshua Saua pleaded guilty to injuring with reckless disregard to the safety of others.

The judge cited an early guilty plea and a previous clean record as reasons for a reduced sentence.

The 22 year-old officer received a severe reprimand, and was ordered to pay his victim $1000.