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Crime


August 02. 2013 4:49PM

 

Man, 26, charged with 2012 Vermont school bus arson

By KATHRYN MARCHOCKI
New Hampshire Union Leader


A Vermont man was charged Friday with setting fire to several school buses in White River Junction a year ago today.


Robert Duprey, 26, was arrested outside his White River Junction, Vt., home Friday and charged with arson and unlawful mischief, Hartford, Vt. police said in a statement.


Duprey is accused of burning several Butler Bus Service school buses located on Pine Street on Aug. 2, 2012. The arson caused nearly $200,000 in damage with three buses burned beyond repair.


Duprey is being held on $50,000 bond. He was taken to Southern State Correctional Facility pending a court appearance Aug. 5, police said.