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crime-and-justice1 year ago

"California couple sentenced for deadly El Dorado Fire gender-reveal mishap"

The couple whose gender-reveal party sparked the massive El Dorado fire in 2020 has been sentenced after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. was sentenced to a year in county jail, two years of felony probation, and community service after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and recklessly causing fire to an inhabited structure. Angelina Jimenez pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts and was sentenced to probation and community service. The couple was also ordered to pay nearly $1.8 million in restitution to the victims.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Gender-Reveal Party Leads to Sentencing in El Dorado Fire Case"

The couple whose gender-reveal party sparked the massive El Dorado fire in San Bernardino County in 2020 has been sentenced after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. was sentenced to a year in county jail, two years of felony probation, and community service after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and recklessly causing fire to an inhabited structure, while Angelina Jimenez pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts and received a year of summary probation and community service. They were also ordered to pay nearly $1.8 million in restitution to the victims.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Guilty Pleas and Sentencing in Deadly El Dorado Fire Gender Reveal Disaster"

A California couple pleaded guilty to charges related to the deadly El Dorado Fire sparked by a gender reveal mishap, with Refugio Jimenez Jr. facing three felonies including involuntary manslaughter and Angelina Jimenez pleading guilty to three misdemeanors. The fire, ignited by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device, destroyed 20 buildings, displaced communities, and resulted in the death of firefighter Charles Morton. Refugio will serve one year in jail, two years probation, and 200 hours of community service, and the couple was ordered to pay nearly $1.8 million in restitution.