Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Ivan Jaramillo, 42, was admitted into the Gwinnett County Jail around 11 a.m. Wednesday on a first-degree arson charge.
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Wednesday, May 1
A Lawrenceville man was arrested Wednesday (May 1) for setting his home on fire after a domestic dispute with his wife. Ivan Jaramillo, 42, was booked around 11 a.m. on a first-degree arson charge, according to Gwinnett County jail records. In a news release, Gwinnett Fire spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge said fire investigators believe Jaramillo intentionally set fire to the master bedroom on the second floor of his home, located on the 200 block of Galesburg Drive. "Sufficient evidence was found that indicated Jaramillo started the fire, which caused moderate damage to the room of origin and sent smoke throughout the second floor," Rutledge said in the email. Citing the case as being an ongoing investigation, Rutledge would not release …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Two Lawrenceville, Ga. businesses were damaged by fire and smoke.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Gwinnett County Fire Investigators say illegal fireworks caused damage to two business in Lawrenceville. Crews were called to World Finance and Las Canas at a shopping plaza at 1956 Duluth Hwy at 4:35am Thursday. When they got there, they found smoke and fire coming from the center of the roof. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire on the roof. The roof over World Finance suffered minor damage. That business also had minor damage inside due to fire and water used as firefighters fought the flames. Las Canas also suffered minor damage and the front glass door was broken as firefighters forced it open. No injuries were reported. Investigators say the illegal bottle rocket fireworks landed on the roof of the building, igniting the …
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ERA Sunrise Realty
1956 Duluth Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Investigators say Thursday's house fire was intentionally set.
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday morning's fire at a vacant home on the 1100 block of New Hope Rd near Sugarloaf Pkwy has been ruled arson. Crews were called to the scene around 6am Thursday. A passerby called 9-1-1 after seeing flames coming from the roof of the single-story wood frame home. The house was fully involved by the time firefighters arrived. Firefighter investigators say the fire was intentionally set. The home had not been lived in for over three years and there was no power or gas running to the home. The home's owner says there has been vandalism to the building in the past. The fire was reportedly set in the garage area and spread throughout the rest of the house. If you have any information about this case, contact the Gwinnett Fire Arson & …
Friday, May 20, 2011
Evidence was found that a fire at the Hall of Fame Restaurant was intentionally set.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Gwinnett County Fire investigators just announced this morning that a fire at the Hall of Fame Restaurant & Banquet Hall has been ruled arson. Investigators say they found evidence that pointed to an intentionally set fire. At around 1:30am Friday, a Lawrenceville police officer on a routine patrol noticed smoke and flames coming from the Hall of Fame Restaurant and called the Gwinnett Fire Department. The restaurant is located at 335 W. Pike St. When fire crews arrived, they entered the building to find dense smoke and fire inside. The restaurant was not open at the time and no one was at the business when fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported. The one-alarm fire caused extensive damage to the inside of the restaurant. There was…
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Hall of Fame African Restaurant & Banquet Hall
335 W Pike St, Lawrenceville, GA
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Roberto Fernandez-Centena formally charged with arson, cruelty to children and aggravated assault.
Gwinnett County Fire Investigators formally charged Roberto Fernandez-Centena with setting fire to a home on the 1000 block of Daisy Court and trying to harm himself and his daughter. The warrants were served to Fernendez-Centena in his hospital room. "He is in treatment for having been out in the cold temperatures for a few days," Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services Captain Tommy Rutledge said. Police picked up Fernendez-Centena on the porch of a Flagg Way home on Sunday following the Christmas Eve fire. Officials are not releasing his current condition under federal patient privacy laws (HIPAA). The felonies Fernendez-Centena is charged with include first-degree arson, cruelty to children and two charges of aggravated assault…
Monday, December 27, 2010
Investigators say Roberto Fernandez-Centena is in the hospital after hiding outside for several days.
Gwinnett Police say they captured a man who they say intentionally set fire to a Lawrenceville home with his 6-year-old daughter inside on Christmas Eve. Police picked up 45-year-old Roberto Fernandez-Centena of Lawrenceville Sunday morning on the back porch of a Flagg Way home. Fernandez-Centena is currently hospitalized. "He is in treatment for having been out in the cold temperatures for a few days," Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services Captain Tommy Rutledge said. Upon his release, Rutledge said, the suspect will be arrested and formally charged. Expected charges include first-degree arson, cruelty to children and aggravated assault. Gwinnett Fire investigators say Fernandes-Centena took his 6-year-old daughter to the home on …
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1000 Daisy Ct, Lawrenceville, GA
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STBlades14
12:44 pm on Friday, May 20, 2011
That place has always failed. I've seen so many restaurants open and close at that location it should be called the revolving door cafe..... I'm not surprised someone tried to burn it down (For insurance). Almost wish it would have gone up in flames, it's an eye-sore. Glad no one was hurt. Hope they catch the people responsible, someone could have been hurt and stupid stuff like that causes other… more ›