A Colorado man is charged with arson in a wildfire that destroyed 26 homes
LOVELAND, Colorado – A Colorado man has been charged with arson following an investigation into a wildfire this summer that destroyed 26 homes and caused more than $30 million in property damage, authorities said Wednesday. Jason Alexander Hobby, 49, was…
Fire on Alexander Mountain started by man posing as police officer
The fire on Alexander Mountain was set by a Loveland man posing as a police officer, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Jason Hobby, 49, was arrested Tuesday afternoon and booked into the Larimer County Jail on charges of…
14-year-old girl charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting classmate on fire at Sask. high school
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. The 14-year-old girl accused of setting fire to a 15-year-old classmate at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson. The accused, who cannot be named under…
Chico man sentenced to 16 months in prison for attempted arson near Chico airport
OROVILLE, California — A Chico man was sentenced to one year and four months in prison Thursday in Butte County Superior Court for attempted arson in rural north Chico, the Butte County District Attorney’s Office announced. Officials say Marc Traylor,…
Man arrested near Halsey after setting fire to building and pulling knives on witnesses
LINN COUNTY, Oregon — Shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday (August 21), the Linn County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a 911 call about armed disturbances at the Pioneer Villa east of Halsey. The caller reported that a man pulled…
Attempted fraud: Taco truck owner arrested for fake robbery and arson
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Caught on camera and caught lying. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says the owner of a food truck staged a robbery and committed insurance fraud. The crime occurred on August 2, but the alleged mastermind of…
Man arrested after fake robbery and burned-out taco truck
VISALIA, Calif. (FOX26) — A man is accused of staging a robbery at his business to make an insurance claim, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said. TCSO says they responded to a call from the area of West Caldwell Avenue…
Uptown businesses work to rebuild after fires, man charged with arson
MINNEAPOLIS — According to the documents, Bennett Thomas, 62, caused more than $200,000 in damage to Uptown businesses and homes when he set a series of fires in late July. Authorities say he did it for fun. For over two…
