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Nicola Valley man pleads guilty to setting fire to several Merritt-area churches

BY , Jul 27, 2021 7:15 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

A Nicola Valley man accused of setting fire to several Merritt-area churches in early 2019, including the historic Murray Church, has pleaded guilty.

RCMP Sergeant Josh Roda says August Caprian got a two-year conditional sentence after pleading guilty to three counts of arson and one count of break and enter with intent.

Built in 1876, the Murray Church was the oldest building in the Nicola Valley when it burned down January 2019, while two other churches were also damaged.

The Murray Church was being rebuilt after a fundraising campaign.

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