Arson
32 articles tagged “Arson”

Insurance Fraud, Arson Charges Filed in Lutsen Resort Lodge Blaze
Campbell is charged with three felony counts of first degree arson and one felony count of insurance fraud and is being held in the Oakland County Jail awaiting extradition to Minnesota.

Minneapolis Ice Cream Shop Targeted in 2 Arsons, Charges Say
According to the criminal complaint, police say Firomsa Ahmed Umar threw a lit incendiary device through the window of Fletcher's Ice Cream & Cafe on the 300 block of Hennepin Avenue East on Monday afternoon.

Man Charged with Murder, Arson in Northeast Minneapolis Blaze
Prosecutors say Andrew Nietz faces charges of second-degree murder without intent while committing arson, as well as first-degree arson of a dwelling.

Duluth Man Charged for Damaging Neighbor’s Home with Fireworks
Police say Phillip Bacon threw fireworks at his neighbor’s home, damaged the siding and gas meter, then threatened to burn it down during the bizarre outburst.

BCA Identifies Man Killed After Exchanging Gunfire With Deputies Near Duluth
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the cause of death Friday evening, and the BCA identified the five deputies who discharged their firearms during the confrontation. All have been placed on critical incident leave.

Deputies Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect Who Set Homes on Fire Near Duluth
Around 9:20 a.m., a 911 caller reported that their neighbor had doused a family member in gasoline and set their home on fire near Heritage Trail and East Pioneer Road.

CHARGES: Son Set Fire to Parents’ Roseville Home, Trapping Them Inside
Andrew Michael Alvarez, 29, is charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree arson in connection to the June 2 incident.

CHARGES: Drug-Fueled Rampage Ends in Shooting, Fire at Minneapolis Home
The victim told police that her husband was under the influence of drugs and had shot her earlier that morning with an AK-47-style rifle during an argument.

Man Allegedly Set Fire to Apartment Amid Eviction
Emergency personnel arrived at around 5:18 p.m. and found one of the units engulfed in flames. Investigators quickly identified the resident of the unit as the suspect in the case.

Man Sentenced for Setting Double-Amputee on Fire in Minneapolis
Officers responded to the scene near Glenwood Avenue and Twins Way after getting reports that a man in a wheelchair had been set on fire near Target Field.

Minneapolis Woman Charged in Apartment Fire That Killed 2
Deonna Marie Presbury, 35, faces two counts of second-degree murder and three counts of first-degree arson for her alleged role in the Aug. 13 blaze on the 1500 block of 11th Ave. S.

Following Arrest of Man, Robbinsdale Police Evacuate Residents From Fire
Robbinsdale police say a 34-year-old man was taken into custody on Saturday evening after a house fire broke out shortly following his arrest. The incident occurred at 5:32 p.m. when officers responded to a report of an unwanted person refusing to leave a residence on the 3200 block of Halglo Place.












