Northern California

Man Arrested for Arson in Northern California Boles Fire

Investigators in Northern California believe they have put the man responsible for the destructive Boles Fire behind bars.

Police in Weed, California Saturday morning arrested a 24-year-old man, who has been a person of interest throughout the entire investigation. His name is Ronald Beau Marshall, and he is being held on several felony charges, including arson of an inhabited structure and arson of a forest.

The arrest was part of a joint effort between Weed police, the county sheriff’s department, and Cal Fire investigators.

In September, the fire destroyed about 150 homes and forced more than a thousand people to flee the town.

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