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Saturday, 10 October 2026dailybeirut.com
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Japanese police arrested a 20-year-old US Marine in Okinawa on Sunday, suspecting him of stealing and killing a 39-year-old woman at a Naha hotel.
Japanese authorities confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old United States Marine on Sunday in Okinawa Prefecture. The suspect is being held on suspicion of theft and the murder of a Japanese national.
The individual identified as Devin Jacob Ballard was stationed at Futenma Air Station, a facility belonging to the US Marine Corps located in southern Japan. Police stated that Ballard has denied the allegations brought against him.
The suspected crime occurred on Saturday at a hotel in Naha, the capital city of Okinawa prefecture. Victims' identity was confirmed as Anna Yagi, who was 39 years old at the time of her death.
