TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The owner of an Ohio apartment building
accused of setting a blaze that killed two firefighters has been
indicted on aggravated murder charges that could carry a potential death
penalty if he’s convicted.
A county grand jury in Toledo indicted
Ray Abou-Arab on Friday in the Jan. 26 blaze. He also faces two counts
of murder, eight counts of aggravated arson and one count of tampering
with evidence.
A message seeking comment was left for his attorney. The 61-year-old suspect is being held on $5 million
bond.
Court
documents allege Abou-Arab was in a garage at the site of the fire near
downtown Toledo just before an apartment resident said she saw the
blaze break out.
Veteran firefighter Stephen Machcinski and rookie James Dickman were killed.
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The owner of an Ohio apartment building
accused of setting a blaze that killed two firefighters has been
indicted on aggravated murder charges that could carry a potential death
penalty if he’s convicted.
A county grand jury in Toledo indicted
Ray Abou-Arab on Friday in the Jan. 26 blaze. He also faces two counts
of murder, eight counts of aggravated arson and one count of tampering
with evidence.
A message seeking comment was left for his attorney. The 61-year-old suspect is being held on $5 million
bond.
Court
documents allege Abou-Arab was in a garage at the site of the fire near
downtown Toledo just before an apartment resident said she saw the
blaze break out.
Veteran firefighter Stephen Machcinski and rookie James Dickman were killed.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.