Arson
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North Carolina Battalion Chief Arrested in Connection with Vacant Building Fire
A battalion chief with the Matthews Fire & EMS has been charged with setting fire to a vacant commercial building…
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Three Pennsylvania Firefighters Charged With Arson
Three Pennsylvania firefighters have been charged with setting multiple fires last fall. Joshua Lightcap, 23, Mason Howard, 21, and an…
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Arson Investigator Should Have Given Suspect Miranda Warning Before Firehouse Interview
An Illinois appellate court has ruled that the failure of a fire investigator to provide a suspect with a Miranda…
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Charges Filed in Chicago LODD Arson Fire
Three men have been charged in connection with a fire that claimed the life of a Chicago firefighter in 2023.…
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Acquitted Arson Suspect Sues Fire Department
A woman who was acquitted of arson charges last year for a fire that occurred in 2022, has filed suit…
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Louisiana Firefighter Charged With Setting Firehouse On Fire
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office has brought arson charges against a firefighter for setting a hurricane-damaged firehouse on fire.…
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Volunteer Firefighters in Two States Facing Multiple Arson Charges
Volunteer firefighters in two states, Pennsylvania and Iowa, are facing criminal charges that accuse them of involvement in multiple arsons.…
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Fire Law Roundup for March 21, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 21, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss arson charges against a volunteer…
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Georgia Firefighter Charged With Setting Own House On Fire To Collect Insurance
A volunteer firefighter in Georgia has been charged with setting his own home on fire to collect on the insurance.…
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Virginia Volunteer Firefighter Charged with Arson
A Virginia firefighter has been charged with burning his own vehicle. Matthew Christopher Bush is accused of felony arson for…
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Missouri Firefighter Charged With Arson
A Missouri volunteer firefighter is facing three arson-related felonies for a series of fires dating back to last year. Joshua…
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Court Grants Award of Attorney’s Fees in FOIA Case Related to 1988 KC LODD Explosion
A man who spent 22 years in prison for his involvement in the massive 1988 explosion that killed six Kansas…
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