US Marine indicted for murder in Okinawa

• A 20-year-old US Marine, Devin Ballard, has been indicted for the murder of a woman in Okinawa.
• The incident occurred at a hotel in Naha, where Ballard allegedly strangled the woman with a phone cord.
• The case has renewed anti-base sentiment among locals who host the majority of US military installations in Japan.
• Ballard is stationed at Futenma Air Base.
• The indictment and other sources confirm the details of the alleged crime.