Former Firefighter Is Sentenced for Arson
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From Times Wire Reports
A former firefighter and author of books about historic Chicago blazes was sentenced to three years in prison for setting fire to a storage building at a church.
David Cowan, 42, whose books include “Great Chicago Fires: Historic Blazes That Shaped a City,” pleaded guilty to one count of arson, prosecutors said.
Before the sentencing, Cowan apologized to the judge for his actions, defense attorney Thomas Durkin said.
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