Va. family conspired to torch home for ins. money
U.S. District Court Judge James P. Jones sentenced four individuals Thursday to federal prison terms ranging from 36 months to 57...
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35 homes in foreclosure torched in Cleveland this year
Arsos have torched nearly 100 vacant homes this year in Cleveland, and the blazes are stressing the Fire Department’s budget. More...
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Louisiana couple charged with torching home for cash
A husband and wife are accused of burning down their home to collect insurance money, according to information from Claiborne Parish...
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Ex-detective in Florida accused of some arson
A former Lake Wales police detective, who was already facing sex-related charges involving a 16-year-old girl, has now been charged with...
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Judge’s wife in Texas re-indicted on arson charges
The wife of a Texas Supreme Court justice has been indicted for a second time on charges connected to a fire...
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SC homeowner facing foreclosure sets house on fire
A local woman was found guilty Wednesday by a Chester County jury for second degree arson and presenting false claims for...
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Fla. homeowner facing foreclosure arrested for arson
Investigators say Mia Gayshonne Dix was in trouble. The 37-year-old had been fired from her job. Her car had been repossessed....
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Two ex-firefighters in Arizona sentenced for arson
Two former Phoenix firefighters were sentenced this week to three years in prison for burning a luxury home for vengeance and...
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More evidence of home fire in mortgage meltdown
A disturbing trend is emerging from the mortgage meltdown with some people resorting to setting their houses on fire. Christofer Pereyra,...
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Home, car arsons increase as U.S. economy worsens
It may be an extreme way to kiss goodbye to a dream home – but a growing number of Americans are...
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