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Sailor Found Not Guilty of Setting Fire That Destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard
The ruling came after a nine-day trial at Naval Base San Diego, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan.
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Sailor Found Not Guilty of Setting Fire to USS Bonhomme Richard | San Diego News Daily
A Navy judged ruled Friday that the sailor accused of setting a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard. And, a local school districts sends warning about Rainbow colored Fentanyl pills. Plus, a former SDSU football player dies rock climbing.
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Sailor Found Not Guilty in Ship Arson
A military judge has found the U.S. Navy sailor accused of setting fire to USS Bonhomme Richard not guilty.
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Sailor Found Not Guilty of Setting Fire That Destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard
A Navy judge has ruled a sailor was not guilty of setting a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego in 2020. The ruling Friday came after a nine-day trial at Naval Base San Diego. Prosecutors charged then-19-year-old Ryan Sawyer Mays with arson and the willful hazarding of a ship, saying he ignited cardboard boxes in a...
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Judge Mulls Competing Witness Testimonies in Warship Arson Trial; No Verdict Yet
The verdict in the USS Bonhomme Richard case is expected on Friday, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan.
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Judge Mulls Competing Witness Testimonies in Warship Arson Trial; No Verdict Yet
Prosecutors say the young sailor was vengeful about failing to become a Navy SEAL, so he ignited the ship to send a message. Defense lawyers say the Navy has the wrong guy.
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Awaiting the Judge's Ruling in the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard Trial | San Diego News Daily
Closing arguments take place in the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard trial. And, San Diegans will assist in hurricane Ian’s recovery efforts. Plus, don’t miss the amazing bioluminescence pictures and videos that were shared with NBC7.
Here’s your San Diego News Daily update for September 29, 2022. -
Day 8: Bonhomme Richard Arson Case Testimony Ends; Focus on Former Sailor McGovern
Mays wasn’t even the main focus Wednesday, as he decided not to testify. Instead, it was packed with testimonies about deep analysis of lithium-ion batteries, damaged forklifts, a fireman’s video of the scene and a claim that a current ATF fire investigator had a bias, to name a few components of the trial.
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Bonhomme Richard Arson Trial Day 8
NBC 7’s Jackie Crea has more details on the trial as it continues on its eighth day.
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Gas Prices Rise Over 6 Dollars Amid String of Increases | San Diego News Daily
San Diego’s gas prices continue to rise due to a string of oil refineries that are undergoing maintenance. And, the former Sherriff Deputy is returning to prison to complete sentence. Plus, Jimmy Buffett’s concert is postponed.
Here’s your San Diego News Daily update for September 28, 2022. -
Defense's Turn in Navy Sailor's USS Bonhomme Richard Arson Trial
Monday’s resumption of the trial began with the defense team making their case for Mays’ innocence, NBC 7’s Melissa Adan reports.
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Defense's Turn in Navy Sailor's USS Bonhomme Richard Arson Trial
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.
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Sailor Admitted to Setting Fire to USS Bonhomme Richard, Witness Claims
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.
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Sailor Admitted to Setting Fire to USS Bonhomme Richard, Witness Claims
Day five of the trial focused on inconsistencies with sailor Ryan Mays’ story, NBC 7’s Dana Griffin reports.
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Witness Says He Saw Accused Sailor Minutes Before Fire Started Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
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.
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Witness Says He Saw Accused Sailor Minutes Before Fire Started Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
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.
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Cause of Fire That Destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego Revealed During Trial
Tuesday marked the second day of the trial for a Navy sailor accused of setting a massive fire that burned for days and destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego, and testimony about the science of the investigation revealed what investigators think started the blaze.
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Cause of Fire That Destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego Revealed During Trial
The second day of trial for a Navy sailor accused of setting fire to the massive ship revealed the cause of fire and more, NBC 7’s Dana Griffin reports.
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Former Defense Attorney for Sailor Accused of USS Bonhomme Richard Arson Says Navy Needs a Scapegoat
NBC 7’s Omari Fleming heard reaction to the case from the former defense attorney of the sailor standing trial.
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Trial Begins for Sailor Accused of Setting Fire That Destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard
NBC 7’s Dana Griffin heard from a former defense attorney about the case.