Posts Tagged ‘fire & arson’
Woman sets fire to warehouse after canceled sale to ICE; Local leaders react
KMBC 9 News reporter Andy Alcock was reporting on the cancellation of the sale of a south Kansas City warehouse to the federal government, reportedly for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, when a woman walked up to the site and attempted to set it on fire. Platform Ventures, an investment firm based in…
Read MorePawtucket rink shooter’s son set fire to Black church in North Providence in 2024
Two years before Robert Dorgan opened fire at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, the shooter’s son set fires at a predominantly Black church in North Providence. Robert Dorgan, who also used the name Roberta Esposito, was the biological father of Kevin Colantonio, Target 12 confirmed through multiple people with direct knowledge of the…
Read MoreFormer Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges
The former police chief of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree arson and one count of second-degree arson for fires he started at the homes of his family members in 2016 through 2020. David Michael Crawford, 74, of Ellicott City, is already serving a…
Read MoreInvestigation into arson attack at Islamic Cultural Centre in Limerick
An investigation is under way into an arson attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre in Co Limerick. The centre, which is located in Dooradoyle, serves the Muslim community in Limerick. Emergency services attended the scene at around 1.30am yesterday morning and it took three units of Limerick Fire Service over half an hour to bring…
Read MoreFlorida gubernatorial candidate alleges arson at Madison home
A Republican gubernatorial candidate says he believes someone intentionally started a fire on his Madison property. On Monday evening, James Fishback hosted a rally at his home, where charred grass along the edge of the property near the sidewalk was visible. He said the incident happened Sunday night while he and his staffers were working…
Read MoreMan Who Intentionally Set Fire To San Jose Post Office Pleads Guilty To Arson
Richard Tillman, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court today to setting fire to the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office located on Crown Boulevard in San Jose in the early hours of July 20, 2025. Tillman, who is originally from San Jose, was initially charged by a criminal complaint in July 2025, and indicted by a…
Read MoreSuspect in Jackson synagogue arson indicted on additional federal charges
The man accused of the arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson has been indicted on additional federal charges. According to court documents, Stephen Pittman was indicted for arson, damage to religious property and use of fire to commit any felony. Pittman is also facing a state charge for first-degree arson of a place…
Read MoreMetro teen linked to extremist network suspected in SE OKC church fire, multiple vandalism cases
Oklahoma City police are investigating a member of a violent extremist group they said is behind a string of arson fires and vandalism in the metro. A church fire on the southeast side of the city led investigators to identifying the 17-year-old suspect. Police said the teenager is affiliated with a global Nihilistic Violent Extremists…
Read More$5K reward offered for suspect in arson at Pa. State Police barracks
The ATF is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of an arson suspect. Lamont Sparrow is wanted in connection with the April 29, 2024, fire at the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Philadelphia. Investigators say Sparrow, along with others, cut a fence and set a pickup truck on fire at the…
Read MoreMan charged with attempted arson after setting bag on fire inside Miami Beach PD station: Cops
A man accused of walking into the Miami Beach Police station and setting a bag on fire was arrested on Monday. Justo Monteagudo, 68, was charged with attempted second-degree arson. According to Miami Beach Police, Monteagudo walked into the station and had a white Burger King bag in his hand. An arrest report said he…
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