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Arson suspect pleads not guilty


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By Sam Stanton and Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee

PLACERVILLE — Arson suspect Wayne Allen Huntsman made his first court appearance today over allegations that he set the devastating King Fire near Pollock Pines and had a not guilty please entered on his behalf.

Wayne Allen Huntsman

Wayne Allen Huntsman

The 37-year-old suspect did not speak during the brief hearing, which was continued until Oct. 28. He spent part of the session looking
at the floor

Huntsman is accused of setting the blaze last Saturday that has grown to nearly 120 square miles and has destroyed at least some structures in the area.

Officials say the fire is costing $5 million a day to fight.

Huntsman is being held on $10 million bail, and his arrest generated a wave of emotion among area residents.

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  1. B.C. says - Posted: September 19, 2014

    If only they still had the hangman’s tree in placerville

  2. B.C. says - Posted: September 19, 2014

    anyone hear about that 4wheeler who got stuck out on baldwin beach last night? TRPA’s probably gunna fine um’ a million dollars. I wonder if the keys had something to do with it.

  3. tony colombo says - Posted: September 20, 2014

    Wow! And no one knows who/whom lit up the Angora Fire??

  4. baphomet says - Posted: September 20, 2014

    Tony: the STHS class of ’97 ten year reunion was at hippie pond that saturday night…lasted well into the next day.

  5. Steven says - Posted: September 21, 2014

    B.C.
    What about the 4 wheeler on Baldwin Beach ? More info ?