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Suspect Sentenced After Starting Fire in Yellowstone
An investigation of the human-caused fire at the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park resulted in a suspect who was charged for discarding a lit cigarette in a hazardous manner.
Curtis J Faustich, a seasonal concessionaire employee in Yellowstone, admitted to dropping a lit cigarette on the ground while sitting at a picnic table and igniting the fire.
Faustich appeared Tuesday, August 6, 2019, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Carman at the Yellowstone Justice Center in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming. While in court, Faustich pleaded guilty to the charge.
Sentencing included:
- Three months of incarceration
- $5,000 in restitution
- Two years of unsupervised probation
- Prohibited from entering Yellowstone National Park for two years
Park law enforcement officers sincerely thank the individuals who called the park’s 24-hour Tip Line at 307-344-2132 and provided timely incident details.
Background:
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, a human-caused fire spread through the grass and sage between the North Entrance Station and the Gardiner River. It was contained at approximately 4 acres.
For additional information, please read the July 27, 2019, news release.
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