Downtown Orillia arsonist pleads guilty in $6M fire that destroyed heritage building

Downtown Orillia arsonist pleads guilty in $6M fire that destroyed heritage building

The Brampton man, battling homelessness, mental health challenges and addiction, before setting fire at the doorstep of an Orillia building that went up in flames, has pleaded guilty.

Homeless man pleads guilty to $6M arson that destroyed Orillia landmark

Judge expected to sentence Brandon Costa on May 13 in Barrie; 'let this be the fire that ignites change for you,' says building owner

Homeless man pleads guilty to arson that destroyed Orillia building

Judge expected to sentence Brandon Costa on May 13 in Barrie; 'let this be the fire that ignites change for you,' says building owner

'Major arson': Homeless man pleads guilty to setting $6M fire that destroyed landmark Orillia building

Judge expected to sentence Brandon Costa on May 13 in Barrie; 'Let this be the fire that ignites change for you,' says Orillia building owner

PEC man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Napanee rooming house death caused by arson

Michelle Dorey Forestell Local Journalism Initiative Reporter What was scheduled as a preliminary hearing turned into a trial on Friday as Andrew Thompson pleaded guilty to killing Walter Lasher by setting fire to a Napanee rooming house in the summer of 2024. Thompson was initially charged with several counts, including first-degree murder. That charge was vacated, and two new informations were entered into the record, charging him with manslau…