nucklehead Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Quote The Oregonian reports that Hood River County Circuit Judge John A. Olson issued the opinion on Monday, awarding the restitution totalling $36,618,330.24 to cover the costs of firefighting, repair and restoration to the gorge and damage to homes. Victims include the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Department of Transportation. The 15-year-old from Vancouver, Washington, earlier this year acknowledged wrongdoing and said he threw two fireworks in Eagle Creek Canyon on Sept. 2 when flames spread quickly. The fire caused evacuations, an extended shutdown of a major interstate highway and devastation to a major outdoor tourist attraction. The judge's order notes that the boy can set up a payment plan, though payments can be halted after 10 years as long as he complies, completes probation and doesn't commit other crimes. At a hearing last week, the boy's lawyer urged for a "reasonable and rational" penalty, calling the $37 million sought an "absurd" amount for the child. The restitution is solely the responsibility of the teen, and not his parents, who came to the U.S. from Ukraine. Olson called it "an extraordinary amount" and then deferred on a separate restitution order because he wanted more time to review the case. The judge said the largest figure he could find for prior juvenile restitution cases in Oregon was $114,000. The teen in February pleaded guilty to reckless burning of public and private property and other charges. Olson sentenced him to community service and probation, and the boy had to write more than 150 letters of apology to those affected by the fire that burned 75 square miles (194 square kilometres). The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area attracts more than 3 million tourists a year and holds North America's largest concentration of waterfalls. The fast-moving blaze ravaged popular hiking trails and marred stunning vistas. State law allows the Oregon Department of Revenue to garnishee the teen's bank accounts or paychecks. If he's due refunds on his tax returns, the state could take those. If he wins the lottery, the state also could collect all of his winnings. Anger at the boy was so intense that authorities withheld his name to protect his safety. He's listed in court papers as A.B. AdChoic Quote Advertisement Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/judge-teen-must-repay-dollar37m-for-starting-oregon-wildfire/ar-AAxATJF?ocid=spartanntp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I thought he was from B.C but it's Vancouver Washington. Lots of money and he should have to pay it and face jail time. Edit-37 million might be a bit much for a 15 year old and jail time might not be necessary for a 15 year old but that said people need to realize how serious wildfires are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Well done on the misleading title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bizarre said: Well done on the misleading title. I do what I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Will they take 5 bucks a week off his McDonald's job paycheck ? Will he have to sell his skateboard to hep pay off the 37 million ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Bit the bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 funny bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil B From The Pack Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 probably cheaper for him just to move to canada lol justin trudeau would probably give him 10 mill if he was a isis terrorist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Basically, one costly mistake ruined his life for the next 10 years. I'm just curious to see if the repayments start when he starts earning income or if its from the very moment they announced their decision on what the punishment would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Apple Juice said: Basically, one costly mistake ruined his life for the next 10 years. I'm just curious to see if the repayments start when he starts earning income or if its from the very moment they announced their decision on what the punishment would be. 10 years? You must make a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Yet a mining company can contaminate Mount Polley which effects nearby lakes and rivers, and the government doesn't do anything about it because the owner of the mining company is a political fundraiser and billionaire. Oh right, the BC taxpayer is on the hook for that one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Apple Juice said: Basically, one costly mistake ruined his life for the next 10 years. I'm just curious to see if the repayments start when he starts earning income or if its from the very moment they announced their decision on what the punishment would be. he;ld have to rob banks for the next 10 years to repay that. he should have to pay his debts in good deeds. maybe have to plant as many trees as he burnt down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 So...punishment for admitting the truth? $37 million? 15? That's just stupid. He's not old enough to drink, drive, or sign a contract, but he's obviously old enough to be held 100% financially accountable for the unforeseen consequences of his actions? Sure, give him community service, which could help educate him in how he's connected to society. But this just says "society" is ridiculous, and now beyond him. It's either completely uncollectable, or will just force the kid into bankruptcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, D-Money said: So...punishment for admitting the truth? $37 million? 15? That's just stupid. He's not old enough to drink, drive, or sign a contract, but he's obviously old enough to be held 100% financially accountable for the unforeseen consequences of his actions? Sure, give him community service, which could help educate him in how he's connected to society. But this just says "society" is ridiculous, and now beyond him. It's either completely uncollectable, or will just force the kid into bankruptcy. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 American - shocker. Although this country would throw him a parade since it's so soft on criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, D-Money said: So...punishment for admitting the truth? $37 million? 15? That's just stupid. He's not old enough to drink, drive, or sign a contract, but he's obviously old enough to be held 100% financially accountable for the unforeseen consequences of his actions? Sure, give him community service, which could help educate him in how he's connected to society. But this just says "society" is ridiculous, and now beyond him. It's either completely uncollectable, or will just force the kid into bankruptcy. A similar thing happened with the Kootenay fires a few years back. A guy admitted that his carelessness started a fire and he was basically crucified for it. Good luck ever getting someone for fess up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Ryan Strome said: 10 years? You must make a lot of money. According to the article, payments can be halted after ten years if the kid makes his payments, completes probation and doesn't commit any other crimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Sounds like he needs to agree to be Oregon's butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 hours ago, D-Money said: So...punishment for admitting the truth? $37 million? 15? That's just stupid. He's not old enough to drink, drive, or sign a contract, but he's obviously old enough to be held 100% financially accountable for the unforeseen consequences of his actions? Sure, give him community service, which could help educate him in how he's connected to society. But this just says "society" is ridiculous, and now beyond him. It's either completely uncollectable, or will just force the kid into bankruptcy. We haven't seen the payment plan yet. First off, the article does say the payments can be halted in ten years. But what if screws up and the payments continue? Maybe they will be structured in a way that isn't designed to be fully paid back, but to always remind him of what he has done. Think of it like consecutive life sentences. There's no way any inmate can complete those either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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