Crime & Safety

Trump International Hotel Arson: Second Case In Less Than One Month

Man pleads guilty after telling police it as a "stupid" act not a political one.

A 28-year-old man from Littleton, Colorado, was in court Wednesday pleading guilty to having set a fire at Trump International Hotel. It was the second arson case there in less than one month.

Jacob Deszi told officers it was a "stupid" act and not a political one.

The incident happened last Thursday morning.

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Deszi pleaded guilty to having dropped a lit paper towel into the garbage in a men's bathroom.

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He was ordered released from jail after five days and sentenced to perform 50 hours of community service.

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