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'''Ridge Alkonis''' is a [[United States Navy|United States naval]] officer and a convict residing in a Japanese prison. He is a lieutenant by rank. |
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| ⚫ | In 2021 two pedestrians were killed by the car Alkonis was driving, after he lost consciousness. The factors leading to the incident are disputed, with many US-based interests claiming it was the result mountain sickness and Japanese-interests claiming he [[Sleep-deprived driving|feel asleep at the wheel]]. His wife says that despite the screams and kicks of his daughter, Alkonis remained unconscious, swerved off the road and did not regain consciousness throughout the duration of the incident. He only revived several minutes after the car had come to a stop and had hit a family walking near the road. He was diagnosed with acute mountain sickness by a physician with the United States Navy. While initially detained, he was deprived of sleep for 26 consecutive days and interrogated eight hours per day each of those days. He was never provided medical attention while in Japanese custody. When he stated he lost consciousness, interrogators wrote that he "fell asleep". Despite his protests against the claims, Japanese interrogators insisted he fell asleep and did not correct the transcript of the interrogation. At no time during these interrogations was Lieutenant Alkonis provided with legal counsel or access to his Navy chain of command.{{Citation needed}} |
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Alkonis had paid $1.65 million to the victims for restitution and is sentenced to 3 years in prison.<ref>{{cite news |title=Navy officer jailed in Japan after deadly crash asks Biden to intervene |language=en-US |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/27/ridge-alkonis-japan-navy-lieutenant-crash/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Navy officer facing 3 years in jail for deadly car crash in Japan |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ridge-alkonis-japan-us-navy-officer-3-years-jail-deadly-car-crash/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |publisher=CBS News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Board |first=The Editorial |title=Opinion {{!}} The U.S. Navy's Stranded Lieutenant |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-navys-stranded-lieutenant-ridge-alkonis-japan-prison-biden-administration-fumio-kishida-11672355202 |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=The Wall Street Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-28 |title=The startling case of Ridge Alkonis |url=https://www.deseret.com/faith/2022/7/28/23282800/the-startling-case-of-ridge-alkonis-japan-mormon-two-dead-justice-mike-lee-rahm-emanuel |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-22 |title=Opinion: Defense Department should support falsely imprisoned serviceman |url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2022/12/21/23521233/ridge-alkonis-imprisoned-navy-lieutenant-suspended-pay |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref> His pay was not discontinued after Senator Mike Lee of Utah inserted language (provide for continuation of pay and compensation for U.S. Naval officer Ridge Alkonis relative to fatal car crash in Japan) into another bill.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/congressional-record-index/117th-congress/2nd-session/alkonis-ridge/1856914?s=1&r=171&q=%22A%22 Ridge Alkonis] US Congress</ref> |
Alkonis had paid $1.65 million to the victims for restitution and is sentenced to 3 years in prison.<ref>{{cite news |title=Navy officer jailed in Japan after deadly crash asks Biden to intervene |language=en-US |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/27/ridge-alkonis-japan-navy-lieutenant-crash/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Navy officer facing 3 years in jail for deadly car crash in Japan |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ridge-alkonis-japan-us-navy-officer-3-years-jail-deadly-car-crash/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |publisher=CBS News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Board |first=The Editorial |title=Opinion {{!}} The U.S. Navy's Stranded Lieutenant |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-navys-stranded-lieutenant-ridge-alkonis-japan-prison-biden-administration-fumio-kishida-11672355202 |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=The Wall Street Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-28 |title=The startling case of Ridge Alkonis |url=https://www.deseret.com/faith/2022/7/28/23282800/the-startling-case-of-ridge-alkonis-japan-mormon-two-dead-justice-mike-lee-rahm-emanuel |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-22 |title=Opinion: Defense Department should support falsely imprisoned serviceman |url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2022/12/21/23521233/ridge-alkonis-imprisoned-navy-lieutenant-suspended-pay |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref> His pay was not discontinued after Senator Mike Lee of Utah inserted language (provide for continuation of pay and compensation for U.S. Naval officer Ridge Alkonis relative to fatal car crash in Japan) into another bill.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/congressional-record-index/117th-congress/2nd-session/alkonis-ridge/1856914?s=1&r=171&q=%22A%22 Ridge Alkonis] US Congress</ref> |
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==Protests== |
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His family protested outside of the White House to get U.S. President Biden's attention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/politics/family-of-us-naval-officer-jailed-in-japan-pleads-with-biden-to-intervene/|title=Family of US Naval Officer Jailed in Japan Pleads With Biden to Intervene: 'Step In and Bring Him Home'|website=Peoplemag}}</ref> |
His family protested outside of the [[White House]] to get [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] Biden's attention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/politics/family-of-us-naval-officer-jailed-in-japan-pleads-with-biden-to-intervene/|title=Family of US Naval Officer Jailed in Japan Pleads With Biden to Intervene: 'Step In and Bring Him Home'|website=Peoplemag}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:09, 3 February 2023
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Ridge Alkonis | |
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| Birth name | Ridge Alkonis |
| Born | 1988 USA |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Spouse(s) | Brittany Alkonis |
Ridge Alkonis is a United States naval officer and a convict residing in a Japanese prison. He is a lieutenant by rank.
Pedestrian incident
In 2021 two pedestrians were killed by the car Alkonis was driving, after he lost consciousness. The factors leading to the incident are disputed, with many US-based interests claiming it was the result mountain sickness and Japanese-interests claiming he feel asleep at the wheel. His wife says that despite the screams and kicks of his daughter, Alkonis remained unconscious, swerved off the road and did not regain consciousness throughout the duration of the incident. He only revived several minutes after the car had come to a stop and had hit a family walking near the road. He was diagnosed with acute mountain sickness by a physician with the United States Navy. While initially detained, he was deprived of sleep for 26 consecutive days and interrogated eight hours per day each of those days. He was never provided medical attention while in Japanese custody. When he stated he lost consciousness, interrogators wrote that he "fell asleep". Despite his protests against the claims, Japanese interrogators insisted he fell asleep and did not correct the transcript of the interrogation. At no time during these interrogations was Lieutenant Alkonis provided with legal counsel or access to his Navy chain of command.[citation needed]
Alkonis had paid $1.65 million to the victims for restitution and is sentenced to 3 years in prison.[1][2][3][4] [5] His pay was not discontinued after Senator Mike Lee of Utah inserted language (provide for continuation of pay and compensation for U.S. Naval officer Ridge Alkonis relative to fatal car crash in Japan) into another bill.[6]
Protests
His family protested outside of the White House to get U.S. President Biden's attention.[7]
References
- ^ "Navy officer jailed in Japan after deadly crash asks Biden to intervene". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "U.S. Navy officer facing 3 years in jail for deadly car crash in Japan". CBS News. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ Board, The Editorial. "Opinion | The U.S. Navy's Stranded Lieutenant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "The startling case of Ridge Alkonis". Deseret News. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Opinion: Defense Department should support falsely imprisoned serviceman". Deseret News. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ Ridge Alkonis US Congress
- ^ "Family of US Naval Officer Jailed in Japan Pleads With Biden to Intervene: 'Step In and Bring Him Home'". Peoplemag.
- ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/navy-lieutenant-lt-alkonis-japan-prison-11674078893. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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