Arson

This page collects the 35 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Arson”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Safety, Wildfire, and Housing.

1. Fri, Sep 112 items
   1. Law enforcement arrests two individuals for arson and conspiracy destroying the historic Kimball Castle in Gilford, New HampshireJoshua Pittman and Peyton Eastman have been arrested and face felony charges including conspiracy and arson following an investigation into the August 2025 fire that destroyed the historic Kimball CasHillsborough County
   2. St. Petersburg Police arrest Eleanor Crawford for arson and attempted felony murder after gas pump fireHillsborough County
2. Thu, Aug 271 item
   1. Federal data and recent investigations link human activity to majority of Western wildfiresFederal data indicates that over 75% of wildfires in the United States are human-caused, often resulting from negligence or deliberate arson. Recent investigations highlight the increasing danger poseLos Angeles County
3. Mon, Aug 171 item
   1. Wildfires burn across Europe as officials battle blazes in Belgium, Greece, France, and CroatiaEmergency crews are working to contain major wildfires across Europe, including a persistent underground peat fire in Belgium and new blazes near Athens, Greece. Governments are responding with internMiami-Dade County
4. Tue, Aug 44 items
   1. Spokane County Sheriff arrests man for arson in connection with Old Trails FireAuthorities have arrested 37-year-old Aaron F. Farinacci and charged him with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three active wildfires in the Spokane regionMiami-Dade County2 reports
   2. Spokane County Sheriff arrests arson suspect as wildfires destroy 700 buildingsMiami-Dade County
   3. Spokane County Sheriff arrests man for first-degree arson in Old Trails FireMiami-Dade County
   4. Spokane County Sheriff's Office arrests Aaron F. Farinacci on first-degree arson chargesHillsborough County

1. 01Preston McCollamperson6 mentions
2. 02Donald Trumpperson6 mentions
3. 03Aaron F. Farinacciperson6 mentions
4. 04John Nowelsperson6 mentions
5. 051,000other5 mentions
6. 0667,000other5 mentions
7. 07Spokane County Sheriff’s Officeorganization5 mentions
8. 08700other5 mentions
9. 0914other3 mentions
10. 10Grady Juddperson2 mentions