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The captain of a California dive boat who jumped overboard rather than put out a fire that killed 34 people has been jailed.
Jerry Boylan was sentenced to four years for criminal negligence over his response after a fire broke out on The Conception in September 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew trapped below deck.
It was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in the country for years and led to an overhaul of laws and congressional reform. There are several still ongoing lawsuits.
Relatives of the victims have denounced the sentence, saying he should have been jailed for the 10-year maximum allowed.
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Jerry Boylan was sentenced to four years for criminal negligence over his response after a fire broke out on The Conception in September 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew trapped below deck.
It was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in the country for years and led to an overhaul of laws and congressional reform. There are several still ongoing lawsuits.
Relatives of the victims have denounced the sentence, saying he should have been jailed for the 10-year maximum allowed.
Captain jailed for jumping overboard during fire leaving 34 to die trapped below deck
The captain of a California dive boat who jumped overboard rather than put out a fire that killed 34 people has been jailed.
