Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Sept. 28 sentencing set for Lamar Catholic Church arsonist


A 1 p.m. Sept. 28 sentencing is scheduled for John Franklin Manco, 19, Lamar, who pleaded guilty Monday in Barton County Circuit Court for crimes committed in connection with the Feb. 6 fire that destroyed St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lamar.

Court records indicate Manco was charged with arson, tampering with a motor vehicle, and two counts of burglary.

The story in today's Lamar Democrat indicates Manco pleaded guilty to arson and an unrelated drug charge.

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