Boylan Ordered to Pay Minimal Restitution

Jerry Boylan, the captain of the Conception, was ordered on July 31 to pay $32,000 in restitution to the families of three of the 34 people killed in the fire nearly five years ago. Other claims for restitution for psychological counseling, lost income, travel expenses, and legal fees were not granted.

Several families said they did not know to keep receipts for funeral expenses or that it was too emotionally difficult to go through which physical belongings were lost on the boat.

Boylan's attorney said Boylan was unable to pay restitution because he was living off Social Security. Prosecutors argued that Boylan had assets totaling six figures and that a restitution order would mean that he would have to pay the victims if he ever did come into money.

Boylan has been sentenced to five years in prison for criminal negligence and is scheduled to report to the Bureau of Prisons by August 8.

The Associated Press.