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Court roundup

Hopson protects records in lawsuit A Lyons man accused in civil court of burning down his neighbor’s home in 2020 will not have to produce records of funds raised for his legal defense in a […]

Hopson arson case dismissed

Allegations of arson have been dropped against a Lyons man accused of burning down his neighbor’s home after the 2020 wildfires, though a related civil suit remains pending. On Feb. 28, the Marion County District […]

Wildfire arson suspect sued for $440K

A Lyons man arrested for allegedly burning down his neighbor’s home after it survived the Beachie Creek Fire in 2020 has now been sued by the victims as his criminal case remains pending. William “Dale” […]