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The Mainichi
26-05-2025
- The Mainichi
2 US Marines arrested in Okinawa for alleged hit-and-run, DUI
NAHA (Kyodo) -- Two U.S. Marine Corps members have been arrested in Okinawa Prefecture over separate alleged incidents involving a hit-and-run and a case of driving under the influence, prompting the Japanese government to call on the U.S. military on Monday to take countermeasures. Lance Corporal Ivan Garciamartinez, a 20-year-old assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Camp Hansen, was arrested Sunday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a morning collision in Naha. He is accused of leaving without aiding four members of a family, including two children, who were injured in the crash, and was apprehended later that day near the site, local police said. An alcohol level twice the legal limit was detected on the suspect's breath, according to the police. He has claimed that he helped the four, who sustained minor injuries, they said. Corporal Adrian Sanchez, 23, assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Camp Schwab, was arrested early Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in the city of Okinawa. The suspect denied the allegation, saying that he thought the alcohol was out of his system. Following the arrests, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a press conference in Tokyo that such cases are "regrettable" and raise concerns among the locals. The Japanese government has requested that the U.S. military in Japan take steps to prevent similar incidents and strengthen discipline among its members, he said. Okinawa Prefecture hosts the bulk of U.S. military installations in Japan, and anti-base sentiment runs deep due to aircraft noise, pollution and crimes committed by American service members.
Japan Today
26-05-2025
- Japan Today
2 U.S. Marines arrested in Okinawa for alleged hit-and-run, DUI
A police officer stands at the scene of a road accident involving a U.S. Marine in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 25. Two U.S. Marine Corps members have been arrested in Okinawa Prefecture over separate alleged incidents involving a hit-and-run and a case of driving under the influence, prompting the Japanese government to call on the U.S. military on Monday to take countermeasures. Lance Corporal Ivan Garciamartinez, a 20-year-old assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Camp Hansen, was arrested Sunday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a morning collision in Naha. He is accused of leaving without aiding four members of a family, including two children, who were injured in the crash, and was apprehended later that day near the site, local police said. An alcohol level twice the legal limit was detected on the suspect's breath, according to the police. He has claimed that he helped the four, who sustained minor injuries, they said. Corporal Adrian Sanchez, 23, assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Camp Schwab, was arrested early Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in the city of Okinawa. The suspect denied the allegation, saying that he thought the alcohol was out of his system. Following the arrests, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a press conference in Tokyo that such cases are "regrettable" and raise concerns among the locals. The Japanese government has requested that the U.S. military in Japan take steps to prevent similar incidents and strengthen discipline among its members, he said. Okinawa Prefecture hosts the bulk of U.S. military installations in Japan, and anti-base sentiment runs deep due to aircraft noise, pollution and crimes committed by American service members. © KYODO
26-05-2025
U.S. Marine Arrested for Alleged Hit-And-Run in Okinawa
News from Japan Society May 26, 2025 17:25 (JST) Naha, Okinawa Pref., May 26 (Jiji Press)--A 20-year-old U.S. Marine was arrested on Sunday for an alleged hit-and-run that left four people, including two elementary schoolchildren, injured in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan. The suspect, Lance Cpl. Ivan Garciamartinez, who belongs to Camp Hansen, told prefectural police investigators that it does not mean that he did not rescue the injured, people familiar with the investigation said. Alcohol levels of twice the legal limit were detected on Garciamartinez's breath, the people said. The suspect's car first hit a water tank placed between the main road of National Route 58 and a frontage road and then collided with another car driven by a 39-year-old woman. The woman, her 39-year-old husband and their children--a 10-year-old daughter and a 7-year-old son--were slightly injured as a result. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Japan Times
26-05-2025
- Japan Times
U.S. Marine arrested for Okinawa hit-and-run that injured four
Police have arrested a 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Hansen in Okinawa Prefecture after allegedly fleeing the scene of a car crash that injured four people, including two elementary schoolchildren. Lance Cpl. Ivan Garciamartinez was taken into custody Sunday by Okinawa Prefectural Police on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury in violation of the road traffic law. He is accused of causing a collision on National Route 58 in the city of Naha around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and failing to provide assistance to the victims. The suspect denied part of the allegations, according to police, telling investigators 'It's not true that I failed to help the injured.' Garciamartinez's breathalyzer test showed an alcohol level approximately twice the legal limit, police said. Authorities are considering additional charges related to drunk driving as the investigation continues. According to police, Garciamartinez was driving a passenger car when he struck a water tank situated between the main road and a side road, then collided with another vehicle driven by a 39-year-old woman. Her husband, also 39, and their children — a 10-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son — were in the car and suffered minor injuries. Police allege the suspect left the scene without offering assistance. Translated by The Japan Times
NHK
26-05-2025
- NHK
Okinawa police arrest US Marine allegedly involved in hit-and-run accident
Police officers in Okinawa have arrested a US Marine who is believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run accident in the southern Japanese prefecture. The officers say 20-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Ivan Garciamartinez is stationed at the Marine Corps' Camp Hansen. They say he was driving a car that collided with another passenger vehicle in Naha City at around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Four people in the passenger car, including a 7-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, sustained minor injuries. Garciamartinez allegedly abandoned the car and fled the scene. The police officers searched for the suspect in nearby areas. They spotted the US serviceman and arrested him about one hour after the accident. The suspect told investigators that he did cause the crash, but he denied some of the allegations. He claimed that he did not fail to provide first-aid. The police officers say the suspect's alcohol level was about double the legal limit. Investigators suspect he was driving under the influence of alcohol.
