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California Man Held For Allegedly Starting Deadly Wildfire April 30, 2021 VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A man charged with killing a woman in Northern California was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of setting a fire to cover up the crime that spread and killed two other people, authorities said. Victor Serriteno, 29, of Vacaville was booked after an eight-month-long criminal investigation, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office said. County District Attorney Krish...

Updated: 11:05 PM PDT Apr 28, 2021 Jonathan Ayestas A 2020 wildfire in Solano County where two people were found dead was deemed as arson and a cover-up for murder, investigators said Wednesday during a briefing. That suspect is now in custody."The source of the 2020 Markley fire was arson and the two resulting deaths from that fire are now considered homicides," said Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrara. "Two fire victims were discovered deceased in their homes as a result...

Man held for August murder facing new arson-murder charges FAIRFIELD – The Vacaville man charged with murder in the death of Priscilla Castro in August, has now been charged with murder-arson for reportedly starting the Markley Fire that resulted in two more deaths, Solano County Sheriff Thomas Ferrara said during a press conference held Wednesday afternoon at the Sheriff’s Office. Victor Serriteno, 29, is scheduled to be arraigned on the new charges in Solano County Superior Court on Frida...

Authorities accused a man of setting a California wildfire in August 2020 that killed two people in an attempt to cover up a murder.

VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A man charged with killing a woman in Northern California was...

Man held for August killing facing new arson-murder allegations Victor Serriteno FAIRFIELD — The Vacaville man charged with murder in the death of Priscilla Castro in August faces allegations of murder-arson for reportedly starting the Markley Fire that resulted in two more deaths, Solano County Sheriff Thomas Ferrara said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Sheriff’s Office. Victor Serriteno, 29, is scheduled to appear Friday in Solano County Superior Court in connection w...

A man is now being charged with murder involving a major Northern California wildfire that burned hundreds of homes last year.

UpdatedWed, Apr 28, 2021 at 9:01 pm PT Reply A map indicates the boundaries of the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex fires and the Solano County location of each of the recovered victims. (Image courtesy Solano County Sheriffs Office and Cal Fire Lake-Sonoma-Napa Unit) SOLANO COUNTY, CA — Authorities have determined arson caused an August 2020 wildfire that merged with the Napa County Hennessey Fire into what later became the deadly LNU Lightning Complex fires. Further, two Solano County deaths caus...

Deadly California wildfire started to cover up murder Updated / Thursday, 29 Apr 2021 11:01 LNU Lightning Complex Fire burned over 315,000 acres, destroyed at least 633 structures and killed five people A wildfire in California that killed two people last year was intentionally set to cover up a murder, investigators revealed in a press briefing. The Markley Fire was started in Northern Californias Solano County on 18 August 2020 near where police found the burned body of 32-year-old missing p...

FAIRFIELD — The Vacaville man charged with murder in the death of Priscilla Castro in August now faces allegations of murder-arson in connection with the Markley Fire that resulted in two more deaths, Solano County Sheriff Thomas Ferrara said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Sher