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U.S. Marine indicted in robbery and murder of Japanese woman in Okinawa
A 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan, has been indicted on charges of robbery and murder, authorities said on Sunday.[1, 2] The Marine, identified by NHK as LCpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, is stationed at the Futenma Air Base in Okinawa.[2] The charges stem from the death last month of a woman found strangled in a hotel, according to NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, citing the Naha District Public Prosecutors.[2]
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