Albuquerque: Man facing federal arson charges for fire near Petroglyphs

  • Source: KRQE-TV CBS/FOX 13 Albuquerque
  • Published: 09/13/2021 04:45 PM

A man is facing federal charges after investigators say he started a fire near the Petroglyphs. Park Service officers received reports of the arson near the volcanoes day-use area late Saturday morning and quickly tracked down the suspect, Dominic Thomas. According to a criminal complaint, Thomas admitted to starting fires nine to ten times because he was mad and bored. Investigators say the fire burned 23 fence posts and about a quarter acre.



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