The brother of Pat Tillman, an NFL star turned Army Ranger who died in Afghanistan, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for setting a fire that caused major damage to the Almaden Valley Post Office in San Jose.

Richard Tillman, 45, of San Jose, pleaded guilty in February to malicious destruction of government property by fire on July 20, 2025.

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A Northwestern University student and Oakland native, Adam has extensive experience covering sports but is excited to branch into topics such as transportation, urban planning and criminal justice closer to home.