04 Aug 2026, 15:41
In Spokane, a man was charged with setting a fire that killed 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci
- In Spokane, a man was charged with setting a fire that killed 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci in connection with the Old Trails Fire, according to authorities.
- According to court documents, the defendant was charged with setting the fire after investigators said he admitted to starting the blaze in the area of Old Trails Fire.
- According to court documents, the defendant admitted to starting the fire that killed 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci; Old Trails Fire burned more than 3,619 acres.
In Spokane (Shattuck Avenue), a man was charged with setting a fire that killed 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci, according to court documents, tied to the Old Trails Fire, which authorities said burned more than three and a half thousand acres in the region. Prosecutors filed the charges, alleging that the defendant was responsible for the death.
As part of the investigation, Spokane Police Chief John Nowels said Farinacci was found dead without any signs of SWAT involvement, as the order was given. According to the statements, the suspect was said to have been charged with more than $1 million, but it was not clear who officially determined the amount, or how much he would face.
Prosecutors said the fire spread quickly: the Old Trails Fire began around 10 a.m. local time. According to Nowels, the fire spread rapidly, with Farinacci reportedly dying after the blaze reached a nearby area. The prosecutor said that when the suspect was questioned, he admitted to starting the fire and described it as “stood up and looked very nervous.” Nowels also said that prosecutors believe the defendant started the fire on purpose, and he was charged with arson and manslaughter.
Nowels also said that the defendant, while being questioned, may have been involved in the fire and could have been responsible for it. According to the statements, the defendant admitted to starting the fire and described it as “stood up and looked very nervous.” Nowels said the defendant was charged with arson and manslaughter.
Spokane County Superior Court Judge Preston McKolahm ruled that Farinacci was found dead in his vehicle, and prosecutors said the defendant was responsible. McKolahm also found that the defendant was charged with manslaughter, and the case was published in a statement that he was convicted in 2012 in Maricopa County.
According to federal court documents, the defendant was charged with starting the fire that killed 700 people. The suspect also reportedly faced up to 8,000 acres of fire damage, and the fire was contained at 0% (0% contained). In addition, authorities said that the Old Trails Fire burned more than 3,619 acres.
Sheriff Nowels said that investigators believe the fire was started intentionally by two people. According to Makkomama, the fire was set intentionally.
Tags: Crime/Weather/Ecology