DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) - A Devils Lake man accused of burning down a fast-food restaurant to cover up a burglary received a split verdict.
KZZY Radio (https://bit.ly/2nNwi5y ) reports that a jury convicted Michael Ott Thursday of burglarizing the local Hardee’s, but found him not guilty of setting the building on fire and causing more than a million dollars in damage.
Ott could face up to five years in prison for burglary, but will be credited for the year and a half he’s already spent in jail awaiting trial.
The restaurant burned down in October 2015, while Ott was an employee there. Authorities have alleged that Ott stole more than $1,100 during the burglary. No one was hurt in the fire, but the flames destroyed the building.
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Information from: KZZY-FM, https://lrradioworks.com
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Information from: KZZY-FM, https://lrradioworks.com
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