A 28 year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested and charged with setting close to a dozen fires in a twelve hour period in the area
surrounding the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Some of the fires to which
Clark County firefighters responded were a dumpster fire by an apartment
complex, a dumpster fire by a mall, and a car fire which resulted in
approximately $20,000 worth of damage.
The man in custody had been charged and convicted of arson in April of this year. He was recently
released after serving a sentence of six months in the Clark County Detention
Center. The man now faces ten counts of arson and one count of attempted arson.
Nevada Arson Laws and Penalties
In Nevada, arson is defined as willfully and maliciously
setting fire to homes, buildings, mobile homes, vehicles, real estate, or the
personal property of others. Anyone who aids, counsels, or procures such fires
can also be arrested, charged, and convicted of this crime. Under state law,
arson is categorized as being in the first, second, third, or fourth degree.
First-degree arson is the most serious category, charged as
a Class B felony which is punishable by 2 to 15 years in prison and/or a fine
of up to $15,000, and reimbursement of the costs of putting out and investigating
the fire. Second-degree arson is a Class B felony punishable by 1 to 10 years
in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000, along with the same reimbursement
costs as first-degree arson. Third and fourth degree arson charges are Class D
felonies punishable by 1 to 4 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000, as
well as reimbursement costs.
You can learn more about this offense by reading the
informative Arson page on our website. Contact De Castroverde Law Group if you
need aggressive defense counsel in the Las Vegas area.
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