Sailor charged over fire that destroyed US warship ‘disgruntled’, prosecutors say

Seaman Apprentice Ryan Sawyer Mays denies setting fire to USS Bonhomme Richard last year, in a blaze that burned for five days

Navy prosecutors have alleged that a sailor charged with setting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard last year was disgruntled" after dropping out of Navy Seal training.

Prosecutor Commander Richard Federico alleged in court on Monday that text messages show Seaman Apprentice Ryan Sawyer Mays lied to family, friends and investigators about why he left Seal training and that he was angry about being reassigned to the Bonhomme Richard. They also alleged he used foul language with a superior days before the blaze.