Christopher Tur - The head of the US Naval base in Guantanamo Bay has been relieved from his post this week due to an alleged relationship with the wife of a commissary worker, who was found dead recently.
According to a statement from the Navy, the commander of the US Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Capt. John R. Nettleton is being replaced by Rear Adm. Mary M. Jackson because of a "loss of confidence" in his ability to carry out his role as a commander.
Although the statement failed to delve into the reason for his dismissal (due to an ongoing investigation), an unidentified military official told CNN that Capt. Nettleton's transfer is due to an alleged relationship with the wife of Christopher Tur - a late civilian who worked at the commissary as a loss prevention officer.
Tur, 42, was found dead in the Guantanamo Bay waters on Jan. 11, according to Miami Herald. Reports indicate that a day earlier his wife Lara, who works at the base's Fleet and Family Services Center, had informed officials that he was nowhere to be found. It is unclear how long Lara has been in the alleged relationship with Capt. Nettleton and how this may have contributed to the death of Tur.
Tur, a father of 2, reportedly moved to the base in 2011 with his family. The inappropriate relationship between Lara and Capt. Nettleton was uncovered by the Navy Criminal Investigative Service during a probe into the death of Tur. There are speculations that Tur may have committed suicide, but there has been no official confirmation of this yet.
Although Capt. Nettleton extended control over the US Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, the notorious Gitmo terrorist prison was not under directly under his charge. Reports indicate that Capt. Scott Gray has been assigned as acting commander to replace Capt. Nettleton. Meanwhile, Capt. Nettleton has been temporarily reassigned to Jackson, FL. Capt. Nettleton had been in charge of the Gitmo base since 2012.
