Kinda mixed messages there. Was it a Russian saboteur or an American jackass?!
Full Throttle posted...
A 15 y/o Oregon Teenager who started the major wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge is ordered to pay restitution for the next decade as it's unlikely he will ever cover his 37 MILLION dollar bill!!
Judge John A.Olson said the restitution totaling 36,618,330.24 to cover the costs of firefighting, repair and restoration to the gorge and damage to homes
Sounds like he'll either need the most epic Go Fund Me of all time, to start a band, or to start robbing banks. Either way it's a great premise for a movie.
Full Throttle posted...
The identity of the family is private to keep secret from the public backlash.
His family is from Russia as his mother spoke in russian that his son made a mistake but that he shouldn't have to pay such a massive bill that he will never be able to pay
Well, CNN certainly wouldn't give them any peace. >_>
Full Throttle posted...
The judge said he could set up a PAYMENT PLAN through payments that can be halted after 10 years as long as he commplies, completes probation and doesn't commit any crimes
Kinda wondering what kind of payments they expect, but having him pay some kind of fine for the next decade is certainly fair.
His stupidity and carelessness destroyed one of the most beautiful areas of the state. He destroyed old growth forest with trees that were hundreds of years old. His act destroyed hundreds of homes and wrecked the livelyhoods of many.
He needs to be made an example of. He needs to spend the rest of his life working towards repairing the damage he has caused.
While I certainly empathize with you, he's only 15 and almost certainly didn't intend to do anything like that. He deserves some punishment for his reckless and irresponsible behavior, but making him warden of the forest and imprisoning him there until everything regrows seems well... crazy.
