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Missouri man flies to California, sets 13 wildfires, then tries to fly home, cops say
A Missouri man flew to California, spent two days setting wildfires, then tried to fly home, officials say. He was arrested Monday.
Freddie Graham, 68, hopped on a flight from Missouri to San Jose last Thursday, KPIX reported. After renting a car, he spent the next two days setting fires as he drove the “narrow, windy roads” between Ed Levin Park and the Calaveras Reservoir in the foothills near San Jose, Deputy District Attorney Bud Porter said.
Officials say Graham would light pieces of paper on fire and then toss them out of his window as he drove, The East Bay Times reported. He’s believed to have set at least 13 fires — four on Friday and nine on Saturday — which are collectively referred to as the Reservoir Fire, officials say.
It took hours for firefighters to put out Friday’s blazes, officials say, but Saturday’s proved even more tenacious, taking firefighters the rest of the weekend to extinguish them, The East Bay Times reported. The fire burned more than 128 acres, though no injuries or damaged structures were reported.
(Score: 4, Informative) by EvilSS on Monday October 28 2019, @10:01PM
Brandon McGlover was recently convicted and sentenced to 12 years for starting wildfires. Marlon Coy sentenced in 2017 to 27 years and charged $2M in damages. Wayne Allen Huntsman was convicted and sentenced to 20 years (and a $60M fine) in 2014 for wildfire arson. Those are just 3 I found with a quick search. I'm sure there are plenty more.