Flagstaff Man Sentenced to 20 Months for Arson in Grand Canyon
A Flagstaff man who committed arson in Grand Canyon National Park has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, followed by 60 months of supervised release. Dante Dunbar, 21, pleaded guilty to arson of a residence in the park on July 8, 2024, according to a press release from the National Police Agency. United States […]
Flagstaff man sentenced to prison for arson in Grand Canyon
PHOENIX – A U.S. district judge has sentenced a Flagstaff man to nearly two years in prison for setting the Grand Canyon arson, according to federal prosecutors in Arizona. It was announced on Tuesday. Dantay Dunbar, 21, was sentenced to 20 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $20,146.13 in […]
Yuma’s historic train depot demolished months after suspected arson
Yuma, Arizona (AZFamily)-month One of Yuma's oldest and most historic buildings is being demolished after being set on fire. The Southern Pacific freight station was Arizona's first railroad station and was destroyed in a fire in March this year in what was believed to be arson. The suspect, Angel Alvarado, is in the Yuma County […]
Man Arrested On Arson Charges For Allegedly Igniting 34,000-Acre Wildfire In California
A man was arrested on arson charges after allegedly starting a wildfire in California on Tuesday, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBSD) police report. Justin Wayne Halstenberg was taken into custody and is being held on $80,000 bail after a team of local detectives and the state fire marshal identified him as […]
Security Footage Shows Alleged Arson Attempt Literally Blow Up In Suspect’s Face
A suspected arsonist nearly suffered serious injuries Tuesday when he nearly set himself on fire while trying to set fire to a Target store in California. The San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) is actively seeking the public's help in identifying an arson suspect who targeted a local Target store on Shoreline Parkway, according to a […]
Arson suspect arrested, given multiple charges
PHOENIX — An Arizona man has been arrested and charged after starting a wildfire at a nature preserve over the weekend, according to authorities. According to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Jason Bradley Martin, 47, is suspected of starting the massive fire at Imperial National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge Fire has grown to 1,037 acres […]
Feds Investigating Potential Arson Attack Targeting Conservative Orgs
The Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed that federal authorities are investigating a fire at a building that is home to three conservative groups as a possible arson attack. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is investigating a Sunday morning fire at a shared office building for three conservative groups in suburban Minneapolis […]
Man accused of arson formally charged
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma man accused of arson after his apartment went up in flames appeared in court Tuesday and was formally charged. Agustin Vera, 44, is charged with nine felonies, including aggravated assault and six counts of endangerment. The Yuma Police Department (YPD) announced that officers responded to a possible arson […]
Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home
Police are investigating a possible arson attack outside the home of a Blue City mayoral candidate who has taken a tough-on-crime stance. Rene Gonzalez is a member of the Portland City Council and is running for mayor in 2024 and is running a campaign. concentrated on tackling the city's “soaring crime and out-of-control homelessness.”portland police […]
Firefighter Charged With Arson After Admitting To Igniting Numerous Fires
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office announced that an Arizona firefighter has been charged with arson after admitting to setting fires across two counties in a row since June 15. Carson Nutter, 18, is accused of confessing to eight arson attacks in Yavapai and Coconino counties and faces five counts of arson of a building or […]