Mississippi synagogue arson suspect laughed while confessing to his father, feds say
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Federal prosecutors say 19-year-old Stephen Pittman set fire to Jackson’s Beth Israel Congregation and, per affidavit, confessed to his father, laughed about it, and described the act, calling the building the 'synagogue of Satan'; GPS and security video link him to the scene; if convicted, he faces 5-20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.
- Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire laughed as he confessed to his dad, authorities say Mississippi Today
- Arson Suspect Targeted Mississippi Synagogue for Its ‘Jewish Ties,’ F.B.I. Says The New York Times
- Mississippi synagogue arson suspect's dad turns him in after laughing confession, FBI says Fox News
- Arson Investigation At Beth Israel Congregation In Jackson, Mississippi Office of Governor Tate Reeves (.gov)
- Hearing set for Madison County man accused of setting fire at Beth Israel in MS The Clarion-Ledger
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