Federal prosecutors: Brooklyn Center man set fire at his own home, falsely claimed it was targeted because of Trump sign [Pioneer Press]
Denis Vladmirovich Molla received national attention in
It was all a ruse, federal prosecutors say.
Molla, 29, was arraigned Tuesday in
Just before
In a statement later in day, Brooklyn Center police Cmdr.
According to the federal indictment, Molla falsely reported to law enforcement that the camper was set on fire because a “Trump 2020” flag was displayed on it. He said three males were near his home when he heard an explosion.
“In reality, as Molla well knew, Molla started his own property on fire, Molla spray-painted the graffiti on his own property, and there were no unknown males near his home,” the indictment read.
Meanwhile, Molla’s wife,
“We woke up to a loud explosion, and saw that our camper was on fire, along with both of Denis’ trucks, his garage and our entire back yard,” she wrote. “Thank God our main house is safe. We are safe. Our children are safe.”
Prosecutors say
As part of the scheme, Molla created a GoFundMe account to benefit him and his family. In
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