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Firestarter Caught Thanks to Officer's Bravery | Spokane News
A wildfire that obliterated 700 homes and scorched 4,000 acres in Spokane County was traced back to a suspect thanks to the heroic actions of Officer Jaelen Pace. Arriving at the scene just before noon, he evacuated residents—including pets—and gathered a crucial eyewitness description of a suspicious man near the fire’s origin. That tip led authorities to detain Aaron Farinacci, who later confessed to deliberately starting the blaze weeks earlier, admitting to setting other fires too. Found with matches and a lighter, Farinacci now faces a $2 million bond and is behind bars—thanks in part to…
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