Accused Planned Parenthood arsonist confesses to Joplin mosque fire

Jedediah Stout, 29, Joplin, the man arrested last week for two arson attempts at the Planned Parenthood office has, confessed to the July 4 and August 7, 2012, fires at the Islamic Society mosque in Joplin.

In a motion filed today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Assistant U. S. Attorney James Kelleher revealed the confession and said that Stout should not be released on bond.

After being advised of his Miranda rights, the defendant confessed to the attempting set fire to the Planned Parenthood facility on October 3 and 4, 2013. 9. The defendant also confessed to setting fires at the Islamic Society of Joplin’s building on July 4, 2012 and on August 7, 2012. The building was completely destroyed in the August 7, 2012 blaze.

The United States submits that there is clear and convincing evidence that there are no conditions which the Court could place on the defendant's release which would reasonably assure the defendant's appearance in Court and the safety of the community.