Military Judge Acquits Sailor Of Setting Fire That Destroyed Amphibious Assault Ship
From DAILYCALLER.COM
A military judge acquitted a Navy sailor on Friday of charges stemming from a fire that destroyed the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in July 2020.
Ryan Mays, 21, was acquitted by a military judge on charges of arson and willful hazarding of a vessel after a nine-day trial, according to The Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press.
Breaking News: A sailor charged with setting fire to a $1.2 billion Navy ship in San Diego two years ago was found not guilty on all counts. https://t.co/rZ8ZtkSF6I
“I can say that the past two years have been the hardest two years of my entire life as a young man,” Mays told reporters Monday, according to AP. “I’ve lost time with my friends. I’ve lost friends. I’ve lost time with family, and my entire Navy career was ruined. I am looking forward to starting over.”... (Read more)
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