Former Ghost Ship master tenant may be ordered to pay millions in restitution
Ghost Ship master tenant back in court
Former Ghost Ship master tenant Derick Almena must pay restitution, and a judge is leaning toward a $10 million figure. Brooks Jarosz reports.
OAKLAND, Calif. - Former Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena may be ordered to pay at least $10 million in restitution, following a plea deal and sentencing in the case of the deadly 2016 fire that killed 36 people.
Judge Trina Thompson held a restitution hearing Friday discussing costs and how to make the victims’ families whole. After some debate and discussion, Thompson indicated a final ruling won't be issued until a July 23 hearing.