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Captain faces 10 years in prison for fiery deaths of 34 people aboard California scuba dive boat

Jerry Boylan, a dive boat captain, was sentenced to four years in prison for seaman's manslaughter after a fire on his vessel in California killed 34 people.
Boylan, facing up to 10 years, was found guilty in 2023 of neglect of a ship officer when the fire occurred near Santa Cruz Island on Labor Day.
Prosecutors stated Boylan failed to assist during the fire, resulting in the deaths of 33 passengers and a crew member, leading to relief and dissatisfaction from a mother who lost three daughters.

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BBC News

California boat captain jailed for fire that killed 34

Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years in prison for failing to prevent 2019 Labor Day tragedy.

15 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

California boat captain sentenced to four years over fire that killed 34

Jerry Boylan found guilty over 2019 incident in which Conception caught fire before dawn and sank off Santa Cruz Island

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a scuba dive boat captain to four years in custody and three years supervised release for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel.

15 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

Captain jailed for four years over California dive boat blaze that killed 34

Captain Jerry Boylan was found guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer, a charge colloquially known as ‘seaman’s manslaughter’, last year

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Tour boat captain sentenced to 4 years for fiery deaths of 34 people

A U.S. federal judge on Thursday sentenced a scuba dive boat captain to four years in prison and three years supervised release for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019.

15 days ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat

A federal judge has sentenced a California scuba dive boat captain to four years in custody and three years supervised release for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a

16 days ago·United States

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