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Ex-Convict Accused of Starting Wildfire | Mesa News
A man with a violent past is back in the spotlight after allegedly starting a wildfire that destroyed homes in Eastern Washington. Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested for allegedly igniting the Old Trails Fire—just months after his release from prison following a 2010 murder conviction in Arizona. Back then, at age 21, he fatally shot his father during a heated argument over unwashed dishes, receiving a 12-year sentence for manslaughter. Now, with waterproof matches and a lighter found on him, and a witness spotting a suspicious figure moments before flames erupted, authorities are grappling…
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