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Santa Barbara Man Accused of Starting Loma Fire Ordered to Trial on Felony Arson Charges
Victor Angel Hernandez, 23, is suspected of starting blaze that charred 7 acres on Westside, including TV Hill
The Santa Barbara man accused of starting the 7-acre Loma Fire that burned the Westside neighorhood and TV Hill in May faces three arson-related felony counts after being ordered to trial in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. (Peter Hartmann / Noozhawk photo) By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
July 26, 2021
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The District Attorney’s Office charged Victor Angel Hernandez, 23, with two counts of felony arson of an inhabited structure or property on Via Del Cielo (related to the Loma Fire) and on Loma Alta Drive (a charge stemming from an incident on June 14, 2020), and a felony count of attempt to burn for allegedly attempting to set a fire and burn a structure in the area of McKinley Elementary School between May 10 and May 20 of t
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He was arrested and booked into the County Jail on suspicion of arson, where he remained in custody Tuesday with bail set at $2 million.
He was charged Tuesday with five criminal counts, including two counts of felony arson of an inhabited structure or property on Via Del Cielo and on Loma Alta Drive, and a felony count of attempt to burn for allegedly attempting to set a fire and burn a structure in the area of McKinley Elementary School.
He also faces a special allegation for causing multiple structures to burn, according to the criminal complaint.