charged

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Earl Decastro, 47, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury and the illegal possession of more than 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Federal prosecutors confirmed for another news agency, AFP, that a man had been charged over the explosion.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Asked why nothing was done until now, he speculated that it’s such a “big issue” — emotionally charged and logistically challenging — that the agencies didn’t want to touch it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

FAA chief Bryan Bedford charged officials with drafting a measure that could take effect quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The detective charged into the church and interrupted the game.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin