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Church arsonist pleads guilty, condemned to five years in prison in Montana

A woman accused of setting a church on fire in Alberton last year recently pleaded guilty and was sentenced in Missoula County Court.

 

Valley Press Independent reports that Denim Renee Howard was accused of setting a fire that caused extensive damage to the United Methodist Church in Alberton on the 4th of February, 2020. She also was charged with other offences after posting bail.

Howard pleaded guilty on the 21st of June to amended charges of burglary, negligent arson and criminal mischief. A charge of possession of burglary tools was dismissed.

Judge Jason Marks sentenced Howard to five years deferred on each count, to be served concurrently, to a Montana Department of Corrections facility. If Howard violates her terms of release, she could face confinement.

Howard was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $135,690.35.

Source: Valley Press Independent

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