Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty To Strangling Fellow Sailor At Norfolk Barracks
Jeremiah Copeland pleaded guilty Monday, June 8, 2026 at a general court-martial to unpremeditated murder for strangling a fellow sailor at Naval Station Norfolk.[1]
He told the court he strangled CS3 Angelina Resendiz with his hands on May 29, 2025 in his barracks room.[1] The plea deal includes a minimum 40-year prison term, a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay, reduction in rank and mandatory sex-offender registration.[1]
Resendiz's mother and advocates said earlier incidents involving Copeland and other women should have prompted stronger Navy intervention before the homicide.[1] Copeland also pleaded guilty to making a false official statement, aggravated assault of a second victim and indecent recording of a third victim.[1]
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- On Monday, June 8, 2026, Navy sailor Jermiah/Jeremiah Copeland pleaded guilty at a general court-martial to unpremeditated murder for killing CS3 Angelina Resendiz.
- Copeland admitted in court that he strangled Resendiz with his hands on May 29, 2025, in his barracks room at Naval Station Norfolk.
- The plea deal includes a minimum 40-year prison term, dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay, rank reduction and mandatory sex-offender registration.
- Copeland also pleaded guilty to making a false official statement, aggravated assault of a second victim and indecent recording of a third victim.
- Resendiz's mother and advocates say earlier incidents involving Copeland and other women should have prompted stronger Navy intervention before the homicide.
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