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Man Faces Arson Trial In Nevada City Fire

Posted: May. 6, 2021 5:03 PM PDT

A local man now faces an arson trial regarding a large fire that destroyed a vacant home and damaged a nearby office building in downtown Nevada City in January. That’s the decision of the judge, after a preliminary hearing for Nathan Tomlinson, 32 at the time of his arrest. Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell says the evidence against Tomlinson is strong…

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Tomlinson is considered a transient. Newell says arson doesn’t have to have malicious intent…

click to listen to Cliff Newell

Newell says Tomlinson, also faces burglary and trespassing charges, for breaking into the home, which was across from the Bonanza Market. And since more than one building was burned, he says that adds an enhancement to the arson count, which means a potentially longer sentence.

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