View Full Version : They caught the guy that burned Tucker
NorthCountryWoods
02-17-2012, 15:07
Not much detail as to why, but the story is here-
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120217/NEWS07/120217002/-1/NEWS/New-Hampshire-man-charged-burning-Vermont-hiking-shelter-
WingedMonkey
02-17-2012, 21:02
Slightly longer version:
http://www.fireengineering.com/news/2012/02/16/former-rutland-resident-charged-with-destroying-a-long-trail-shelter-in-mendon-by-lighting-a-fire-in.html
Wise Old Owl
02-17-2012, 21:21
all the work from good folk donating their time up in smoke....
aaronthebugbuffet
02-17-2012, 23:15
So the guy was just an idiot, it was not a malicious act of arson?
Well, it looks like they thinkthey caught the guy who burned Tucker. I have fond memories from at least three nights' stay in the area and a couple of day hikes while staying at the Inn at Long Trail.
If the accused is guilty, it would be a shame to send him to jail. My vote is fine him the max allowable by law (he could have caused a forest fire) and then make him help build a new shelter at that site. Hauling bundles of shingles the few miles in from the road should help him rethink disrespect for what others have worked hard to build.