Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Delay in documents from state fire marshal postpones hearing for accused Lamar Catholic Church arsonist

A hearing for accused St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lamar arsonist John Franklin Manco, originally scheduled for Monday, has been rescheduled for July 27 due to problems receiving materials from the state fire marshal's office.

Online Barton County Circuit Court records say, "State Fire Marshall's office has not provided (prosecuting attorney) with any documentation for required discovery, nor even a phone call to explain delay or give expected time to respond."

Manco is charged with arson, tampering with a motor vehicle, and two counts of burglary in connection with the February fire which destroyed the historic church.

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