Board 8 > 15 y/o Russian Kid who caused a WILDFIRE in OREGON must Pay 36 MILLION!!!!

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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

Victims include the US Forest Service and Oregon Department of Transportation

The 15 y/o from Vancouver, Washington acknowledged his wrongdoing and said he threw 2 fireworks into the Eagle Creek Canyon where the fire spread quickly. He describes himself as a "CHURCHGOING SNOWBOARDER" and his mother is a stay at home mom and father is a cook.

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..

The fire caused evacuations, an extended shutdown of a major interstate highway and devastation to a major outdoor tourist attraction

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

His laywer said the extraordinary amount is absurd

The teen plead guilty to reckless burning of public and private property and other charges and was sentenced to 5 years of probation and 1920 hours of community service and must write more than 150 letters of apology to those affected by the fire

If he's due refunds on his tax returns, the state could take those and if he wins the lottery, they could take all of his winnings too. Anger at the boy was so intense that they kept the identity withheld for safety of the family.

Do you think this kid should be let off the hook for this massive bill?

The fire he caused -

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/05/21/22/4C8215B800000578-5754355-image-a-1_1526938448314.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/05/21/23/4C5F1A4E00000578-5754355-image-a-4_1526941904819.jpg
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I heard about this. The bill is kind of rediculous. They're never going to get that much money, not from one guy.

I mean, don't get me wrong. He should be held responsible, but that amount isn't realistic.

I also live in the same country as him, so I was practically next door to the fire. ._.
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Having to pay anything is ridiculous. Private damage will be covered by insurance. Public damages / emergency response is already covered by tax dollars. Prosecute him legally, don't hold him financially responsible for any of it. Completely preposterous.
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