Michael Behenna | |
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| Born | May 18, 1983 Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Central Oklahoma |
| Occupation(s) | First Lieutenant, Platoon Leader |
| Employer | U.S. Army |
| Organization(s) | 101st Airborne Division, 5th Platoon, Delta Company of the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment |
| Known for | War crimes |
| Criminal status | Pardoned |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Conviction(s) | Unpremeditated murder |
| Criminal penalty | 25 years imprisonment; commuted to 15 years imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | Ali Mansur Mohamed |
| Date | May 16, 2008 |
| Location(s) | Iraq |
Date apprehended | July 31, 2008 |
Michael Chase Behenna (born May 18, 1983) is a former United States Army First Lieutenant who was convicted of the 2008 murder of Ali Mansur Mohamed during the occupation of Iraq.[1][2] Behenna is colloquially associated with a group of U.S. military personnel convicted of war crimes known as the Leavenworth 10.[3][4][5] He was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment, which was later reduced to 15 years, and served his sentence in the United States Disciplinary Barracks on Fort Leavenworth, a United States Army post in Kansas. He was granted parole on March 14, 2014, after serving less than five years of his sentence. Since his release from prison he has worked as a farmhand. On May 6, 2019, Behenna received a pardon from President Donald Trump.
- ^ Joe Mozingo (September 13, 2009). "A Killing in the Desert: A deadly interrogation in Iraq". LA Times. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^ Joe Mozingo (September 14, 2009). "A Killing in the Desert: An unlikely witness provides one last hope for soldier in murder case". LA Times. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^ "Rally Supports 'Leavenworth 10'". KMBC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07.
- ^ Earl Glynn. "'Leavenworth 10' families tell their stories". KansasWatchdog.org. Archived from the original on 2010-10-03.
- ^ Earl Glynn. "'Leavenworth 10' Freedom Ride". KansasWatchdog.org. Archived from the original on 2010-09-11.