Charges stem from 2021 death of recruit
By Tony Kukulich
tkukulich@postandcourier.com
PARRIS ISLAND — After 10 days of court proceedings, Marine Staff Sgt. Steven Smiley stood before a military judge and jury to hear the verdicts on multiple charges stemming from the June 2021 death of a recruit.
Pfc. Dalton Beals was, at the time of his death, under the command of Smiley, who was serving as a senior drill instructor at the Marine Corps Training Depot, Parris Island, in Beaufort County.
Smiley faced six charges, including negligent homicide, dereliction of duty resulting in a death and violation of a lawful general order.
