However, in December 2006, the Seattle Times reported that the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) released a statement alleging that Sommer's war crimes allegations were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated. The calls between Sommer and SOCOM, in which the officer states the command’s interest, occur after the CID statement was released.
In December 2006, the Seattle Times disclosed that the CID had dismissed Sommer's claims of war crimes as unfounded. As a result, the calls between Sommer and SOCOM took place after the CID's statement was made public.