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Ron Carr, 35, was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 16 to seven years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 20 to arson, bias intimidation, and two counts of criminal mischief.
Manchester police responded to vandalism reports at homes in Pine Lake Park at around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Officers found 14 homes vandalized with spray paint, including some defaced with Nazi symbols.
About three hours later, officers returned to Pine Lake Park for a structure fire at around 3:11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7. One house was destroyed and three others suffered heat damage.
No injuries were reported in the fire, which spread to nearby woods. Officers identified Carr as the suspect in both incidents, and he was arrested near the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Larchmont Street.
Carr has been held in the Ocean County Jail since his arrest.
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