Wasp Sailors Convicted of Larceny

SUFFOLK, Va. - Three Sailors charged with looting a damaged home after the tornado that struck the city in late April were convicted in General District Court this week of larceny and other crimes.

David James Kew Jr. and Oscar F. Pena were convicted June 30 of petty larceny and trespassing. In addition, Kew was found guilty of possessing a concealed weapon while drinking.

On July 1, Kenneth R. Dennis also was found guilty of larceny and trespassing.

The three Sailors, all stationed aboard the USS Wasp, also were charged with crossing police barricades. Their ranks were not given.

The men each were sentenced to 30 days in jail, all suspended. They must pay a $750 fine and serve 50 hours of community service. Kew, who had the gun, had his permit for the weapon revoked and was fined an additional $250.

According to local radio station WAVY, the three Sailors were picked up by police after a residentreported them taking items from a pile of debris outside a neighbor's home. The station reported that police found the men had taken Pokemon cards, Playstation video games, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream liquor and two pill bottles.