Navy Officer Jailed in Japan for Deadly Crash Returns to US
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A Navy officer, Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who was serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan for a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens, has been transferred into American custody and is being returned to the United States. Alkonis' family maintains that the crash was an accident caused by him losing consciousness while on a trip to Mount Fuji. The case had generated substantial publicity and became a point of tension between the US and Japan. It is unclear if Alkonis will face additional time behind bars under the terms of his transfer. His family is calling for his immediate release.
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