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Fire Fighter Sentenced for Theft
Fire Fighter Sentenced for Theft - Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 3:32PM EST
Reported by: Kyla Campbell
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2009 @ 03:32pm EST
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY - A judge, Wednesday, sentenced a fire fighter from Columbia County for stealing from volunteer fire companies.
19 year-old Colton Barrett of Orangeville will spend 8-months to 3-years in prison.
Barrett and another man admitted stealing $65,000 in equipment from several volunteer fire companies in Luzerne and Columbia Counties.
Co-defendant Matthew Cleaver of Bloomsburg will be sentenced next month.
Barrett is also accused of setting several fires, including one that critically injured a Fishing Creek Township couple.
He's awaiting further court action on attempted murder, arson and burglary charges. | | |
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