Okinawa police arrested a 21-year-old U.S. Marine corporal for drunk driving in the city of Okinawa early Saturday morning. The Camp Hansen serviceman was arrested on Route 330 at around 12:25 AM, failed a breathalyzer test showing more than twice the legal limit, and admitted he knew he was driving under the influence. Police are also investigating whether his vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run accident reported nearby shortly before his arrest. The arrest took place during a 30-day curfew imposed by the U.S. military on its troops in Okinawa on October 9, which prohibited personnel from leaving their homes from midnight to 5 AM. The curfew followed the arrest of another Marine in connection with the killing of a woman at a Naha hotel on October 3, which has already led to robbery and murder charges. The arrest comes amid heightened local scrutiny over incidents involving U.S. bases in Okinawa, and police stated the investigation is ongoing.

Okinawa police arrested a 21-year-old U.S. Marine corporal for drunk driving in the city of Okinawa early Saturday morning. The Camp Hansen serviceman was arrested on Route 330 at around 12:25 AM, failed a breathalyzer test showing more than twice the legal limit, and admitted he knew he was driving under the influence. Police are also investigating whether his vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run accident reported nearby shortly before his arrest. The arrest took place during a 30-day curfew imposed by the U.S. military on its troops in Okinawa on October 9, which prohibited personnel from leaving their homes from midnight to 5 AM. The curfew followed the arrest of another Marine in connection with the killing of a woman at a Naha hotel on October 3, which has already led to robbery and murder charges. The arrest comes amid heightened local scrutiny over incidents involving U.S. bases in Okinawa, and police stated the investigation is ongoing.