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Second person charged in Bear Trap fire

HURLEY — Special prosecutor Richard Dufour brought charges against Jessica M. Carli, of Saxon, Thursday, the second person charged in the March fire that burned down the Bear Trap Inn and resulted in the death of Lisa Waldros.

Carli, 41, of Church Street, is charged with one count of aiding a felon as a party to a crime, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or $25,000.

The criminal complaint against Carli alleges she knew Donald Rick had killed Waldros, of Kimball, and set fire to the bar and helped him attempt to hide the evidence.

According to the complaint, both Rick and Carl...

 
 
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