Coverage dated September 18, 2022

Trial to start for sailor accused of igniting Navy warship

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — According to prosecutors, Ryan Sawyer Mays was a young, arrogant sailor angry about being assigned to deck duty after failing to become a Navy SEAL — and he made the Navy pay in a big way.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trial to start for sailor accused of igniting Navy warship (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — According to prosecutors, Ryan Sawyer Mays was a young, arrogant sailor angry about being assigned to deck duty after failing to become a Navy SEAL — and he made the Navy pay in a big way.

  2. 13News Now Norfolk

    Trial set for Navy sailor accused in USS Bonhomme Richard arson in San Diego (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Ryan Sawyer Mays, 21, faces charges of arson and willful hazarding of a vessel for allegedly setting the blaze that began July 12, 2020, and burned for several days.

  3. NBC News

    Trial to start for sailor accused of setting Navy warship on fire (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ryan Sawyer Mays has been charged with aggravated arson and the willful hazarding of a vessel — namely, the USS Bonhomme Richard. He has denied any wrongdoing.

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