Jury renders guilty verdict in 1984 murder of Orlando Navy recruit Published Jury renders guilty verdict in 1984 murder of Orlando Navy recruit man charged in the 1984 murder of a 25-year-old Navy recruit has been found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder. SANFORD, Fla. - A man charged in the 1984 murder of a 25-year-old Navy recruit has been found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder. Thomas Garner, 61, could serve his remaining years in prison for the death of Pamela Cahanes. Garner and Cahanes were classmates at the Orlando Naval Training Center. He is accused of killing Cahanes two days after she graduated from basic training.