Man charged with arson on Kickapoo Reservation

Friday, June 29, 2007  

An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a fire on the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas.

Lucas Thomas, 19, is suspected of starting a fire that caused more than $500,000 in damage. The March blaze destroyed a barn and farm equipment owned by the tribe.

Thomas is being held in county jail.

Get the Story:
Arrest made in arson fires (The Topeka Capital-Journal 6/29)
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Relevant Links:
Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas - http://www.kickapoonation.com

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