Originally charged in March, Lee was set to spend a total of 18 months doing hard labor, but after the army contractor expressed remorse for his actions and paid $22,000 in restitution his sentence was suspended for three years, reported Kyodo News.
US Army officials declined to offer any details on Lee’s position. He was found guilty of causing bodily injury and physical violence.
"This is a regrettable incident and our thoughts are with our two dedicated employees," Col. R. Scott Jobe, 35th Fighter Wing commander, said in a statement. "They are valued members of our Misawa family. The safety of our personnel is always a top priority."
Lee’s employer, Shariki Communication Site, is a small military facility that is staffed by nearly 30 soldiers and more than 100 contractors, Stars and Stripes reported.
