Former fire department admin admits to sparking 26 fires, receives 18-month sentence
James Bartels, 52, started 26 fires in the national forest in 2022, according to United States Attorney Kenneth Parker’s office.
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Ex-firefighter sentenced for setting 26 fires in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest
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Former first responder sentenced for starting dozens of fires in Ohio national forest
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