Crime & Safety

Former Camp Pendleton Marine Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Firebombing Attack On Planned Parenthood

Co-defendants Xavier Batten, 21, of Brooksville, Florida, and Tibet Ergul, 21, of Irvine, have also pleaded guilty.

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April 16, 2024

A former Camp Pendleton Marine was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison for his role in a firebombing attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa.

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Chance Brannon, 24, of San Juan Capistrano, pleaded guilty Nov. 30 to conspiracy, malicious destruction of property by fire and explosive, possession of an unauthorized destructive device and intentional damage to a reproductive health services facility.

Co-defendants Xavier Batten, 21, of Brooksville, Florida, and Tibet Ergul, 21, of Irvine, have also pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.

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