Arizona man with past manslaughter conviction arrested in Spokane wildfire case
TL;DR
Authorities say a 37-year-old man, reportedly Aaron Farinacci, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire near Spokane; he previously served prison time for killing his father in Arizona, and investigators say the case is ongoing.
- Man arrested for sparking Spokane wildfire, went to prison for killing father KATU
- Aaron Farinacci arrest: How a grandfather’s quick thinking led fire investigators to a Spokane arson suspect cnn.com
- MAPS: Where are the wildfires burning in Spokane County? KREM
- Suspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last year The Guardian
- ‘People are just in shock right now.’ Weekend fires bring destruction to Spokane kuow.org
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