Naval Officer Jailed in Japan in Deadly Crash Transferred to US Custody, His Family Says

FILE - Derek and Suzi Alkonis pose with a photo of their son, Lt. Ridge Alkonis, in Dana Point, California, June 1, 2022.

A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a deadly car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been transferred into U.S. custody and is being returned to the United States, his family said Thursday.