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July 9,
2003
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
ARSON CHARGE
FILED IN FIREWORKS CASE
Denver District Attorney Bill
Ritter, Jr. filed formal charges today against a man accused of
shooting fireworks into a bush and starting an apartment complex
fire last week.
Michael Sinks (DOB: 7-6-65)
is charged with first-degree arson (F3). According to the
charges, he was shooting pop bottle rockets on July 4, 2003 when
one tipped over and fired into a bush. Fire spread from the bush
to an apartment building at 6301 West Hampden Avenue and damaged
at least six units in the apartment complex. The investigation
was conducted by the Denver Fire Department.
Sinks has been released from the
Denver County Jail on $2,500 bond. He is scheduled to appear in
Denver County Court, room 12T, on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 9
a.m. to be advised of the charges.
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