VICENZA, Italy — An Army staff sergeant stationed with the U.S. contingent of NATO’s AFSOUTH command in Naples was found guilty of larceny in a general court-martial that ended Thursday.

John A. Dukes, assigned to Company A, was sentenced to a reduction of two ranks, forfeiture of $500 in pay for three months and 90 days of various restrictions, according to a news release issued by the Southern European Task Force public affairs office.

He was tried in Vicenza because SETAF has jurisdiction over all Army forces stationed in Italy.

A military jury found Dukes, who had entered a not-guilty plea, guilty of misappropriating about $23,600 in housing allowances and making a false official statement.

Hearing held for airman suspected of sex crimeA decision on whether an England-based airman will face trial on charges that he had sexual contact with a minor is expected this week.

An Article 32 hearing began Thursday for Tech. Sgt. Ronnie Wilson of the 501st Combat Support Wing at RAF Alconbury. Among the alleged Uniform Code of Military Justice violations he faces are attempting to cause sexual contact with a minor, engaging in indecent conduct with a minor and obstruction of justice. The alleged incidents occurred between 2005 and 2008, according to 3rd Air Force officials.