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Monday’s resumption of the trial began with the defense team making their case for Mays’ innocence, NBC 7’s Melissa Adan reports.

After a week of testimony from witnesses meant to prove that Ryan Sawyer Mays set the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard, the defense team began presenting their case Monday in the sailor’s arson trial.

A U.S. Navy sailor testified Thursday that Ryan Sawyer Mays was the last person he saw go into a lower vehicle storage area of USS Bonhomme Richard before a massive fire started and burned for days on the ship as it was docked in the San Diego Bay.

Day five of the trial focused on inconsistencies with sailor Ryan Mays’ story, NBC 7’s Dana Griffin reports.

Mays was wearing a mask at the time, but the witness testified he recognized him by his voice and appearance. NBC 7’s Dana Griffin has more.

Harris has to stop collecting $21.3 million in outstanding debt held by 13,426 service members, and provide nearly $13 million in refunds to 46,204 service members who paid for protection plans

The U.S. Navy is investigating the death but said it does not appear to be suicide or foul play.

Seaman Apprentice Ryan Sawyer Mays was subject to an Article 32 Hearing in December 2021 to determine whether or not his case would go to court-martial.

The Navy announced Friday it will dedicate a rescue swimming training pool at Naval Base San Diego in honor of a World War II veteran who saved the lives of 15 of his shipmates after their vessel sank during an attack by Japanese forces.

The guided-missile destroyer O’Kane returned home Sunday to Naval Base San Diego, completing an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.