TIMELINE

 

MAY 29, 2021

The accident occurred and Lt. Ridge Alkonis is arrested and imprisoned.

JUNE 16, 2021

Police conclude their interrogations with Ridge. !!!!!

JUNE 18, 2021

Ridge is indicted on charges of “negligent driving”.

JUNE 23, 2021

Ridge is released on bail after 26 days of solitary confinement.

AUGUST 24, 2021

Initial trial. 

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lt. Ridge Alkonis is sentenced to three years in prison. He is immediately handcuffed and taken to prison.

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Lt. Ridge Alkonis files for an appeal and is released on bail. He returned home to be with his family.

JUNE 8, 2022

Appellate court trial to present evidence to justify a suspended sentence. 

JULY 13, 2022

Appellate court sentencing hearing where Ridge was officially sentenced to 3 years in prison.

JULY 25, 2022

Ridge reports to Yokosuka prison and begins serving his 3-year sentence.