The brother of late war hero and NFL star Pat Tillman was sentenced to five years behind bars after admitting to firebombing a San Jose post office in a twisted effort to send a message to the government.
Richard Tillman, 45, was hit with the sentence Monday after using his car to intentionally set fire to the San Jose post office on Crown Boulevard on July 20, 2025, in order “make a point to the United States government,” federal officials said.
Richard Tillman, 45, was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday.KGOAuthorities said Richard Tillman drove his car to the post office after purchasing firelogs and lighter fluid. He then crashed his vehicle through the front doors of the building before spreading lighter fluid throughout the car, lighting it on fire and fleeing the scene, officials said.
The lobby of the post office quickly went up in flames, completely destroying the space. The lobby has remained closed ever since.
Judge Edward J. Davila also sentenced Richard Tillman to an additional three-year period of supervised release, and ordered him to pay restitution of more than $2 million to the US Postal Service, according to NBC Bay Area.
If it had been an Arby’s, it would have been open for business the next day! 😉
He was making a statement most don’t have the balls to do.