VIDEO: Firefighters “tired” of arson-for-profit scams
A costly crime is putting firefighters and innocent families in danger when people set fire to their homes, businesses and vehicles...
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Idaho couple charged with arson and insurance fraud
Theresa Marie Norton, 30, of Pierce, and Jason L. Stacy, 29, of Kooskia, were arrested separately April 16 and remain in...
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Homeowner in West Virginia charged with home arson
A Hurricane resident has been accused of setting fire to his own house. Hurricane Police have charged David Peacock with arson,...
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Buffalo woman sentenced to prison for torching home
Virginia Richardson, a retired General Motors factory worker, today was ordered to prison for one to three years for her involvement...
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Ohio woman admits torching her mother’s home
Margaret D. Hebb faces 2-8 years in prison after pleading guilty this morning in Common Pleas Court to aggravated arson. In...
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Arson cases rise during difficult times, experts say
This year’s Arson Awareness Week will focus on the increase in fires related to people who try to recoup their investments...
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New Jersey homeowner accused of arson for profit
A Cherryville man was indicted this week on charges of dousing his rented home with kerosene and setting it on fire....
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Arson-for-profit is theme for 2009 Awareness Week
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the theme for the 2009 Arson Awareness Week: Arson for Profit. USFA and its...
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Homeowner in N.C. accused of arson for profit
A Cherryville man, accused of setting his own house on fire, is now in jail on felony charges. Alejandro Rangel Rosales,...
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Economy blamed for rise in arson in Michican
Confirmed arsons and suspicious fires continue to plague local communities as investigators and insurance industry advocates say the economy has more...
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