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In reply to the discussion: Moronic Ghost Hunters Burn Historic Louisiana Plantation to the Ground [View all]csziggy
(34,189 posts)7. According to the sheriff it was not accidental - they set the fire on purpose
They were in there looking for ghosts, drinking, smoking dope, and for some reason they made a decision a conscious decision before they left to set this building on fire, {St. Bernard Parish James Sheriff} Pohlmann said. St. Bernard lost a part of its history today, and these seven individuals are responsible for that.
Arrested were:
Dusten Davenport, 31, of Fort Worth, Texas. He was booked with arson and simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Joshua Briscoe, 20, of Grand Prairie, Texas. He was booked with arson, simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Joseph Landin, 20, of Grand Prairie, Texas. He was booked with arson, simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Jerry Hamblen, 17, of Dallas. He was booked with arson, simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Joshua Allen, 21, of Grand Prairie, Texas. He was booked with arson, simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Kevin Barbe, 20, of Arabi. He was booked with accessory to arson and criminal trespassing.
Bryon Meek, 29, of Gretna. He was booked with accessory to arson.
More: http://theadvocate.com/news/7656125-123/lebeau-plantation-burns-to-the
Arrested were:
Dusten Davenport, 31, of Fort Worth, Texas. He was booked with arson and simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Joshua Briscoe, 20, of Grand Prairie, Texas. He was booked with arson, simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Joseph Landin, 20, of Grand Prairie, Texas. He was booked with arson, simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Jerry Hamblen, 17, of Dallas. He was booked with arson, simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Joshua Allen, 21, of Grand Prairie, Texas. He was booked with arson, simple burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
Kevin Barbe, 20, of Arabi. He was booked with accessory to arson and criminal trespassing.
Bryon Meek, 29, of Gretna. He was booked with accessory to arson.
More: http://theadvocate.com/news/7656125-123/lebeau-plantation-burns-to-the
Emphasis added.
I don't think these idiots will like Louisiana prisons.
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Let's get rid of all the hitory of slavery...that way we won't repeat it, right?
joeybee12
Nov 2013
#26
What about at the state for not keeping a "historically significant" site secure?
Blue_Tires
Nov 2013
#32
That is truly sad. Why didn't Louisiana properly preserve and restore that structure?
TwilightGardener
Nov 2013
#25