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Colorado man arrested, accused of setting several fires since April 9

Suspect arrested, accused of setting several fires since April 9
Suspect arrested, accused of setting several fires since April 9 00:16

Joshua McCarty has been arrested and accused of setting several fires in the past couple of weeks. McCarty, 52, is facing several charges including intentionally setting a wildfire, arson, firing woods or prairie, and third-degree criminal trespass. 

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Joshua McCarty Jefferson County

According to the 1st Judicial District Attorney's Office, McCarty set the fires at several locations, including:

April 9: 4600 block of Kipling Street  

April 9: Property owned by Colorado Department of Transportation at I-70 and Kipling

April 10: W. 52nd Avenue and Kipling Street

April 12: Property owned by Colorado Department of Transportation at I-70 and Kipling

April 16: Clear Creek Office Park

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