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ABC News reports the unidentified sailor is accused of starting a fire to the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego last July, having served as a crew member at the time of the incident, according to a statement from 3rd Fleet spokesperson Cmdr.
Sean Robertson. Evidence collected during the investigation is sufficient to direct a preliminary hearing in accordance with due process under the military justice system. The Sailor was a member of Bonhomme Richard’s crew at the time and is accused of starting the fire, Robertson said.
Vice Adm.
Steve Koehler, the 3rd Fleet commander, confirmed that he is considering court-martial charges in relation to the incident, according to the statement obtained by
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Although the Navy has not publicly named the sailor, Cmdr. Sean Robertson, spokesman for the Navy s Third Fleet based in San Diego, told Military.com on Friday that the male sailor, an E-2, is facing charges under Article 110, wrongful hazarding of a vessel, and Article 126, aggravated arson, of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Gary Barthel, the defense attorney for the accused sailor, said that his client is adamant that he s not guilty of anything that he s been charged with. He maintains his innocence, he added.
The sailor is not currently locked in the brig, the attorney said. He s currently performing his duties on a daily basis, Barthel said, explaining that the accused arsonist is on shore duty, stationed with an amphibious squadron command in San Diego.
Navy Charges Sailor in Multi-Day USS Bonhomme Richard Fire
On 7/29/21 at 8:13 PM EDT
The U.S. Navy has charged a sailor for allegedly starting a massive fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard last year.
A fire raged for four days and effectively destroyed the amphibious assault ship in July 2020. The Bonhomme Richard was decommissioned after it was determined that repairing the substantial damage caused by the fire would have taken up to seven years and cost over $3 billion. The Navy said that an unnamed sailor, a member of the ship s crew, had been charged with starting the blaze on Thursday.