ARSON IN TOLEDO - 2 FIREFIGHTERS DEAD

[HairOfTheDog]

READ THIS !
http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2014/0...blaze.html

Did anybody read this ? Toledo is not only very sad, we are very angry !

I don't blame you, OTD.

snipped from your link:
Residents of a North Toledo apartment building, where two firefighters died Jan. 26 fighting what investigators allege was a purposefully set fire, said actions by the building's owner that day seemed suspicious, in retrospect.

The owner, Ray Abou-Arab, 61, was arraigned on Monday in Toledo Municipal Court on two charges of aggravated murder and two charges of aggravated arson. Retired Judge Denise Ann Dartt ordered that Mr. Abou-Arab be kept in the Lucas County jail. Judge Dartt set bond at $5 million, with bond for each murder charge at $2 million, and each arson charge at $500,000.


Mr. Abou-Arab (pictured outside the scene as the fire was in progress ^) of 1311 Sierra Dr. in Oregon is accused of setting the fire at a two-story apartment building he owned at 528 Magnolia St. Two firefighters — Privates Stephen Machcinski and James Dickman — were pronounced dead later that day at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center after being rescued from inside the building, where they had become trapped.

Police allege Mr. Abou-Arab entered the building’s garage, remained there for more than a minute, left, and then entered a storefront at the same location, according to court documents. After he left the garage, the documents state, an occupant of an adjacent unit noticed a wall was on fire.

After the hearing, residents recalled actions by Mr. Abou-Arab that at the time did not seem to them suspicious but do now.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2014/0...iYylb3Y.99
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I think the POS Abou-Arab is lucky to be in police custody; there are a lot of very angry Toledo residents and members of the firefighters' union out there.

Nothing will bring back Stephen Machcinski and James Dickman, obviously, but if the fire was set intentionally by Arab, hope he spends the rest of his life behind bars reflecting upon the destruction of lives that he caused.