California man pleads not guilty to unauthorized military medal-wearing
By APThursday, November 12, 2009
Man pleads not guilty in Calif. medals case
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A Southern California man has pleaded not guilty to unauthorized wearing of the Navy’s highest medal and other military awards.
Thirty-nine-year-old Steven Burton entered his plea Thursday to the misdemeanor charge in U.S. District Court in Riverside.
Prosecutors say Burton, who was never in the military, was photographed wearing a Marine Corps uniform displaying the Navy Cross along with a Bronze Star, Purple Heart and other medals.
A Navy commander attending her high school reunion noticed Burton and contacted the FBI.
Burton is free on $10,000 bond and must return to court for a Dec. 21 hearing.
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