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Man accused of setting woman on fire aboard CTA train has been arrested 72 times since he turned 18

Lawrence Reed, 50, was charged in a criminal complaint with committing a terrorist attack or other violence on a mass transportation system. Pretrial recommendation stated Redd should be detained while awaiting trial. Reed on Friday agreed, saying, "It's for my own safety to be detained."
Nov 21, 2025 (02:40)
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