Man accused of setting Clayton fire,
other fires around Lake County
reaches plea agreement
Posted By: konocti95, 7/18/2019 4:26:35 PM
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clearlake man arrested three years ago for setting the Clayton fire and numerous other fires around Lake County during a yearlong period has reached a plea agreement and will be sentenced this fall. The Lake County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday that it has reached the agreement with Damin Anthony Pashilk, 43, after ongoing discussions and “the assessment of the risks associated with proceeding to trial.” The agreement calls for him to be sentenced to just over 15 years in state prison. He also will have to face a restitution process for the victims of the fires he set.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The congregation of Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, which lost its sanctuary in the Clayton fire nearly three years ago, is soon to break ground on a new building.
The church invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking with them and to join in a free ice cream social reception following the groundbreaking celebration at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. All are welcome.
On Aug. 13, 2016, the Clayton fire began as the result of arson. It burned almost 4,000 acres and destroyed 300 buildings.
One of the buildings destroyed was the sanctuary of the historic Lower Lake
Man accused of setting Clayton fire,
other fires around Lake County
reaches plea agreement 2 replies
other fires around Lake County
reaches plea agreement 2 replies
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clearlake man arrested three years ago for setting the Clayton fire and numerous other fires around Lake County during a yearlong period has reached a plea agreement and will be sentenced this fall.
The Lake County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday that it has reached the agreement with Damin Anthony Pashilk, 43, after ongoing discussions and “the assessment of the risks associated with proceeding to trial.”
The agreement calls for him to be sentenced to just over 15 years in state prison. He also will have to face a restitution process for the victims of the fires he set.
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