ORLANDO, Fla.,None — Former astronaut Lisa Nowak's career is now in the Navy's hands. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service took custody of the evidence in the case.
In November, Nowak, a Navy captain, pleaded guilty to driving from Houston to Orlando International Airport in 2007 to confront her romantic rival, Colleen Shipman.
It's now up to Nowak's commanding officer in the Navy to decide what to do. She could be thrown in jail, demoted or forced to retire.
Previous Stories: November 10, 2009: Ex-Astronaut Gets Time Served, Probation In Attack October 9, 2009: Judge Rejects Motion To Toss Nowak Charges October 7, 2009: Ex-Astronaut's Attorneys Can Depose Accuser October 6, 2009: New Details Surface In Astronaut Love Triangle July 10, 2009: Astronauts In Nowak Love Triangle Getting Married May 14, 2009: Ex-Astronaut Decides Against Insanity Plea April 14, 2009: Nowak's Lawyer Wants Charges Dropped April 13, 2009: Motion Filed In Astronaut Love Triangle Case April 6, 2009: Nowak Ordered To Undergo Mental Evaluation