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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 with the new allegations. “We believe Serriteno set the fire in an attempt to cover up his crimes,�...

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 Sheriff's 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 caused by the Markley Fire are now considered homicides, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said Wednes...

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 California's Solano County on 18 August 2020 near where police found the burned body of 32-year-old missing person Priscilla Castro. Authorities had previously said Ms Castro was reported missing after she we...

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