Arsonist gets sentence of probation
By Stephen Byrd MUSCATINE, Iowa — Following an apology for his actions, a Muscatine man will be released from the Muscatine...
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Alleged arson plot thwarted
By JAMES WASHBURN THE COURIER Lincoln police thwarted an arson plot Thursday by Lincoln resident Donald Hatfield and an unnamed Lincoln...
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Man pleads guilty to arson, fraud
A Muscatine man accused of setting his house on fire for the insurance money has avoided prison. Ronald Joseph Orellana, 29,...
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Memphis Police Officer Relieved of Duty
OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha man was convicted Tuesday of arson. A jury found Kevin Cook guilty of second-degree arson and...
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Couple Who Faked Aggravated Robbery Indicted for Arson and Insurance Fraud
A Hardin County couple is facing charges of arson and insurance fraud. The Hardin County District Attorney’s Office tells Hometown News...
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Edison man indicted for fraud following fire
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer EDISON — A township man could face up to five years in state prison and...
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Man sentenced for grocery story fires
ST. LOUIS – A 54-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 38 years in prison for his role in a plot to...
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Arson suspect plans to plead guilty to unspecified charges
By Stephen Byrd of the Muscatine Journal MUSCATINE, Iowa n Ronald Joseph Orellana, accused by authorities in the June 7 arson...
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Kitchen remodeling by fire
BRAD EDWARDS REPORTING Have you ever heard of remodeling by fire? The insurance industry says it is a new trend that...
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Wade man faces fraud charge
A Cumberland County man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in conspiring with a Clinton man, who was brought up...
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