Coverage dated December 13, 2023

Navy officer jailed in Japan over deadly crash headed back to the US

Headline from Military Times

Lt. Ridge Alkonis had been serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan after pleading guilty to the negligent driving deaths of two locals in 2021.

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  1. Military Times

    Navy officer jailed in Japan over deadly crash headed back to the US (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Lt. Ridge Alkonis had been serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan after pleading guilty to the negligent driving deaths of two locals in 2021.

  2. Local News 8

    Navy officer imprisoned in Japan is on his way back to the US, family says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jake Tapper and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alkonis who was jailed in Japan for negligent driving that resulted in the death of two people is on his way to the United States, his family said in a statement Thursday. “After 507 days, Lt. Ridge Alkonis is on his way

  3. KAGS Bryan

    Naval officer jailed in Japan in deadly crash is transferred to US custody, his family says (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    Lt. Ridge Alknois had been serving a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the negligent driving deaths of an elderly woman and her son-in-law.

  4. East Idaho News

    A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a deadly car crash is transferred to US custody, his family says (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been transferred into American custody and is being returned to the United States, his family said Thursday. Lt.

  5. New York Post

    Navy lieutenant jailed 507 days in Japan headed home to US (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Navy lieutenant held for 507 days in a Japanese jail over a fatal car crash while deployed to the largest overseas US naval base is headed back to the United States after Tokyo agreed to transfer…

  6. Washington Examiner

    Navy officer serving prison sentence in Japan for fatal crash returning to US, family says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Navy officer who has been serving a prison sentence in Japan over a car crash that killed two people has been transferred into U.S. custody and is being returned to the United States.

  7. Voice of America

    Naval Officer Jailed in Japan in Deadly Crash Transferred to US Custody, His Family Says (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Lt. Ridge Alknois had been serving a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the negligent driving deaths of an elderly woman and her son-in-law in May 2021

  8. Fox News

    Navy officer jailed in Japan over fatal car crash is ‘on his way home’ to the US, family says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who has been held in Japan following a deadly car crash in 2021, is now heading back to American soil, his family says.

  9. CBS News

    Navy officer serving 3-year sentence in Japan for deadly crash is now in U.S. custody, his family says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A U.S. Navy officer serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan for a deadly 2021 car crash is now being returned to the United States, his family said Thursday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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