They were honored for their work related to the prosecution of Gary Bogatz, who was convicted of first-degree arson for intentionally setting fire to The Refuge in Detroit Lakes in September of 2018.
Investigators were led to Bogatz because he had eaten a frosted dessert bar from the fridge at the Refuge prior to setting the fire, gotten frosting on his fingers, then opened a back door, leaving a frosted fingerprint on the door handle.
According to court records, after an extensive investigation, the man eventually admitted to the arson. He told authorities that he and another man entered The Refuge, a religious organization, that evening to start the fire using gasoline.
According to court records, after an extensive investigation, the man eventually admitted to the arson. He told authorities that he and another man entered The Refuge, a religious organization, that evening to start the fire using gasoline.
According to court records, after an extensive investigation, the man eventually admitted to the arson. He told authorities that he and another man entered The Refuge, a religious organization, that evening to start the fire using gasoline.