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Forest Ranger Mike Malenski Guilty of Arson

Mike Malenski, 39, a former forest ranger/firefighter, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of arson and endangering the lives of others. Malenski was initially charged with 56 counts each of arson and endangering lives on allegations that he set fires in the Cherokee Wildlife Management Area in [...]