arson
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Judith Jacobs, the farm's owner, said the owlets were thriving and had lifted spirits after the farm was the target of six suspected arson attacks this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Atlanta police say they have received at least 10 calls for service at that address since September, including one in April reporting arson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Systems that tie financial gain to wildfire outcomes risk encouraging misuse, including arson, and are not compatible with our mission,” a spokesperson for the U.S.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
During the interview, investigators asked Rinderknecht why someone might commit arson in Pacific Palisades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
We filed a case in Pennsylvania to help Trina Garnett, the girl who had been convicted for arson.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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Jane Lee from the Keighley Civic Society has previously called for more security measures at the mill to prevent further trespass and arsons.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Local media quoting the Charleroi prosecutor’s office said the investigation has not established a link between the six arsons so far.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
There were 18 reports of arson for 2022, twice the total of 2021 and 61% higher than the 11 arsons reported in 2018.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
He thinks the person responsible could have been one of those detained last month in a string of arsons in North Hollywood, or possibly someone evicted from the house in the flyer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2022
Crimes, murders, thefts and arsons can only be prevented by the enforcement of the law.
From The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin by Hunt, Henry M.
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