Moore, TX, Firefighter Charged with Setting Multiple Blazes
A Texas firefighter has been charged with setting numerous fires.
Moore fire officers contacted investigators when they started getting a rash of blazes in the area.
Texas state fire marshals initiated a probe and determined Dakoda Winchester, 18, was responsible for incidents that ranged from grass to vehicles and structures, according to Fox4.
Winchester was charged with 16 felony counts of arson. Bail was set at $480,000.
He has been suspended from the fire department.
"This conduct does not mirror our department’s values, standards, and our commitment to serving and protecting the residents of Moore and Frio County. We recognize the concern this situation will cause within our community and remain committed to the public," Moore fire officials wrote in a release.
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