Leader Of Maryland Arson Ring Says He Always Had A Fascination With Fire
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Thursday they had the core group of six suspects behind the $10 million arson spree at a suburban Washington housing development, including the leader who planned the crime and had a “fascination with fire.”
The Hunters Brooke arson case, one of Maryland’s most devastating arson incidents, occurred on December 6, 2004, when a series of fires destroyed over two dozen homes in the under-construction Hunters Brooke development near Indian Head, Maryland. The fires caused approximately \$10 million in damages and were later determined to be racially motivated hate crimes.(Wikipedia)
Key Individuals and Group Involvement
Patrick Walsh, then 21, was identified as the ringleader of the arson ring. Federal prosecutors described him as having a “fascination with fire,” noting his background in pyrotechnics and previous fire-setting activities. Walsh was part of a group known as “The Family” or “The Unseen Cavaliers,” a loosely organized assembly of young men with shared interests in street racing and Chevy Cavalier cars. The group included Aaron Speed, Jeremy Parady, Roy McCann, and Michael Everhart. Three of the arsonists indicated that their actions were motivated by the fact that the majority of the prospective homeowners in the development were African-American .(Firehouse, Firehouse, Wikipedia)
Legal Proceedings and Sentencing
The legal outcomes for the individuals involved were as follows:(Justice)
- Patrick Walsh: Convicted on 35 counts of arson and conspiracy, he was sentenced to 235 months (approximately 19.5 years) in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
- Aaron Speed: Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson and received a 100-month (approximately 8.3 years) prison sentence.(Wikipedia)
- Jeremy Parady: Also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 87 months (approximately 7.25 years) in prison.(Wikipedia)
- Roy McCann: Pleaded guilty to conspiracy and 35 counts of arson, receiving a 46-month (approximately 3.8 years) sentence.(Wikipedia)
- Michael Everhart: Received a 44-month (approximately 3.7 years) sentence after pleading guilty to similar charges.
Each defendant was also ordered to pay restitution totaling over $3.2 million .(Wikipedia)
Gematria
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