What's happened
Scuba dive boat captain Jerry Boylan has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for criminal negligence over a fire that killed 34 people in 2019. Several lawsuits, including a wrongful-death suit against the U.S. Coast Guard, will proceed following the conclusion of the criminal case.
Why it matters
The sentencing of Captain Boylan for criminal negligence over the deadly fire on the scuba dive boat in 2019 is a significant development in the case. The outcome of the lawsuits, including the wrongful-death suit against the U.S. Coast Guard, will be closely watched as they proceed.
What the papers say
Sky News reports that Boylan was sentenced to four years in prison for criminal negligence over the fire that killed 34 people. Axios notes that several lawsuits, including a wrongful-death suit against the U.S. Coast Guard, will move forward following Boylan's sentencing.
How we got here
The blaze on the scuba dive boat named Conception in September 2019 was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent American history. Boylan was found guilty of misconduct or neglect of ship officer last year, under a pre-Civil War statute known as seaman's manslaughter.
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