News and Press Releases

Arson Press Releases



August 8, 2014

UNG: Florida Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Violent Crimes Linked to Debt Dispute

July 31, 2014

MASMARI: Man who set Fire to Neighbours Nightclub on New Years Eve Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

July 22, 2014

OPERATION SHATTERED: Eight People Charged in Connection with Explosions during Dangerous Hash Oil Manufacturing

May 2, 2014

MASMARI: Man who Set Fire to Neighbours Nightclub on New Year's Eve Pleads Guilty to Federal Arson Charge

April 15, 2014

UNG: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Crime Linked to Debt Dispute

December 16, 2013

FUSTON: Man who Torched Vancouver Business Under Contruction Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

October 2, 2013

FUSTON: Vancouver Man Pleads Guilty to Arson Conspiracy

June 22, 2012

WATERS: Oakland Woman Sentenced for 2001 Arson at UW Center for Urban Horticulture

March 16, 2012

SOLONDZ: Last Defendant Arrested in UW Horticulture Center Arson Sentenced to Prison

December 20, 2011

SOLONDZ: Final Defendant in UW Horticulture Center Arson Pleads Guilty

June 14, 2011

WATERS: California Woman Pleads Guilty for Role In 2001 Arson at University of Washington Horticulture Center

1/15/10 GRAESSER
JEFFERSON COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 13+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR $2.8 MILLION ARSON
Port Hadlock Man Set Fire Because of Jealousy over Girlfriend

10/9/09 GRAESSER
GUILTY PLEA IN $2 MILLION PORT LUDLOW ARSON
Port Hadlock Man Admits he Set Fire Because of Jealousy over Girlfriend

2/24/09 BURGE
LONGVIEW MAN SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ARSON
Joined with Others to Torch Duplex After Obtaining Renter’s Insurance

11/5/08 BURGE
LONGVIEW MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ARSON
Joined with Others to Torch Duplex After Obtaining Renter’s Insurance

7/18/08 KOLAR
SEATTLE WOMAN SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH UW ARSON - Defendant was Active Participant in Four Arsons Including UW

6/19/08 WATERS
OAKLAND WOMAN SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR 2001 ARSON AT UW CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE
Former Evergreen Student Secured Car, Served as Lookout in Firebomb Conspiracy

3/27/08 WATERS
OAKLAND WOMAN WILL NOT FACE NEW TRIAL ON ADDITIONAL COUNTS RELATED TO 2001 ARSON AT UW CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE - Prosecutors Decide Against Retrial on Charges Where Jury Deadlocked

3/6/08 WATERS
OAKLAND WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF 2001 ARSON AT UW CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE - Former Evergreen Student Secured Car, Served as Lookout in Firebomb Conspiracy

8/31/07 KHAN
EVERETT MAN SERNTENCED FOR ROLE IN ARSON DISGUISED AS A HATE CRIME - Defendant Testified Store Owner was Driving Force Behind the Crime

6/29/07 AKRAM
EVERETT MAN SENTENCED TO 51 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR GROCERY STORE ARSON - Pakistani Grocery Owner Tried to Make Fire Look Like Hate Crime

5/25/07 SHREVE/HAUG
SNOHOMISH COUNTY MEN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ARSON OF EDMONDS CONDO PROJECT AND ATTEMPTED ARSON OF BOTHELL BIOTECH - Pair Joined with Juveniles, Torching Buildings So They Could Watch Them Burn

2/21/07 AKRAM
EVERETT MAN CONVICTED OF ARSON CONSPIRACY - Grocery Owner Faked Hate Crime

10/4/06 KOLAR
TWO DEFENDANTS ENTER GUILTY PLEAS IN CONNECTION WITH UW ARSON - Both Present at Arson; One Cut Glass to Gain Access to the Building

3/30/06 WATERS
BERKELEY WOMAN INDICTED IN CONNECTION WITH 2001 ARSON AT UW CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE - Defendant allegedly aided and abetted Arson - Investigation into Fire Continues

12/16/05 MCINTOSH
New Jersey Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for McDonald's Arson - Claimed fire was on behalf of ELF and ALF

12/8/05 ECO-TERROR ATTACKS
Six Arrested in Connection with Northwest Eco-Terror Attacks - Defendants allegedly tied to fires in Washington and Oregon dating back to 1998

9/28/05 MCINTOSH
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to 2003 Eco-Terror Arson at Seattle McDonald's Restaurant - Faces 8-10 Years in Prison

2/16/05 MCINTOSH
New Jersey Man Arrested in 2003 Arson at Seattle McDonald's Restaurant