Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington

Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington

A 37-year-old Spokane, Washington, resident with a previous manslaughter conviction was arrested Monday in connection with the largest of the region’s three wildfires, which have displaced thousands of people and destroyed hundreds of structures, authorities said. Aaron Farinacci, 37, was taken into custody without incident with the help of a SWAT team after a judge…

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Man found amid 1,000 pounds of trash in national forest said he’d lived on parkland for 8 years

Man found amid 1,000 pounds of trash in national forest said he’d lived on parkland for 8 years

A man amassed around 1,000 pounds of trash at a campsite in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, where, he told police, he’d been living for eight years, according to court documents. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Mark Aaron Gatz pleaded guilty Monday to violating fire restrictions…

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