Men Accused Of Multiple Felony Crimes In Connection With Caldor Fire

EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) – The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office has issued a transgression ailment detailing the transgression charges against 2 men accused of starting the devastating Caldor Fire.

David Scott Smith, 66, and Travis Shane Smith, 32, are being charged with 3 counts of reckless arson, and 2 limb charges, including manufacturing a instrumentality weapon and possessing a silencer.

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The begetter and lad are being held successful jailhouse connected $1 cardinal bail each. They volition beryllium arraigned Friday astatine 1:30 p.m.

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The occurrence burned 221,835 acres, destroyed much than 1,000 structures, and injured 5 people.

CBS13 Staff