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Brothers accused of saving meth equipment, letting grandma die in fire
Two upstate New York brothers allegedly left their 82-year-old grandmother to die in a house fire — but salvaged their meth-making equipment, according to reports
Justin Gause, 21, and his 33-year-old brother, Jarrett, were indicted last week on second-degree murder charges for the May 14 death of Gladys Ann Willow at her Riverside home, according to The Star Gazette.
The brothers allegedly saved the drug paraphernalia from the blaze but left Willow inside the home, the Steuben County district attorney told WETM.
The duo then went to buy cigarettes without reporting the blaze, the prosecutor added.
Jarrett Gause was arrested last week after the grand jury indictments were unsealed. He remains in police custody.
Justin, who was initially the only sibling to be charged after the blaze, is out on bail.
via: https://nypost.com/2019/10/21/brothers-accused-of-saving-meth-equipment-letting-grandma-die-in-fire/
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9-year-old boy arraigned on 5 murder charges in deadly mobile home blaze
A 9-year-old boy was arraigned Monday on charges of murdering five relatives in an Illinois mobile home fire, a report said.
Kyle Alwood appeared confused at times during the half-hour hearing and quietly cried at its conclusion, before being escorted out by his grandparents, who are caring for him, according to The Journal Star.
The child is facing five counts of first-degree murder for allegedly setting the April 6 blaze in Goodfield, Ill. that killed three kids and two adults – ranging in age from 1 to 69-years-old.
After the blaze broke out, the boy ran next door to the home of his maternal grandparents and shrieked “The house is on fire! Help!” the report said.
The boy’s 28-year-old mother Katrina Alwood, who survived the blaze, has backed her son.
“Everyone is looking at him like he’s some kind of monster, but that’s not who he is,” she told CBS News earlier this month. TOP ARTICLES2/5READ MORETMZ’s Van Lathan fired after newsroom spat withMichael Babcock
“People make mistakes, and that’s what this is. Yes, it was a horrible tragedy, but it’s still not something to throw his life away over.”
Kyle is due back in court on Nov. 22. Because of his age, he cannot be held in custody between hearings.
He will also avoid incarceration if convicted. He could, however, face probation, therapy and counseling, the report said.
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Robin Thicke and girlfriend lose home to California fires
Robin Thicke and girlfriend April Love Geary have lost their Malibu home as a result of the California wildfires. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Geary, 23, posted a photo of what remains to be their front gate.
“Our house is gone,” the model shared to her story.
Both Geary and Thicke, 41, who are expecting their second child together, have been keeping fans up to date as fires continue to ravage California. On Friday, the singer revealed he and his family had been ordered to evacuate.
“Family is safe! Praying for everyone out here!” Thicke shared on social media.
“I’m so sad but so thankful that we all made it out safe,” Geary penned. “Praying for everyone in Malibu, our city is up in flames ?.”
Geary and Thicke are among a number of celebrities who have been affected by the wildfires, including Kim Kardashian, Martin Sheen and Caitlyn Jenner. As of Saturday, the death toll had risen to 25.
A rep for Thicke didn’t immediately return our request for comment.
Man set kitchen on fire to force roommate to move out
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Maine authorities say a South Portland man set his kitchen on fire in an attempt to force his roommate to move out.
City and state officials said Monday that police and firefighters responded to the South Portland home to investigate a reported fire Sunday night. The Portland Press Herald reports the 52-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with arson Monday.
Fire Marshal’s Office spokesman Sgt. Ken Grimes reports the man lit a small fire on his kitchen table in an effort to force his roommate to move out. The roommate fled the house as the fire was happening and is unharmed.
Grimes says arson carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
via: https://nypost.com/2018/06/05/man-set-kitchen-on-fire-to-force-roommate-to-move-out-officials/