Lawson Schalm
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Mayerthorpe arsonist sentenced to 24 monthsA Mayerthorpe man who pleaded guilty to four counts of arson for setting a series of fires, including a blaze that burned down a CN rail trestle bridge, was handed a 24-month sentence.CrimeJul 6, 2017
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Man charged in Mayerthorpe trestle bridge fire pleads guilty to 4 counts of arsonA junior firefighter charged with 18 counts of arson after a series of fires in Mayerthorpe, including one that destroyed a CN trestle bridge, has pleaded guilty.CrimeMar 31, 2017
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What drives arsonists? Edmonton criminologist offers insightEdmonton Criminologist Bill Pitt reveals some of the motives that drive arsonists.CanadaMay 1, 2016
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‘We will always love him’: Father of 19-year-old charged in Mayerthorpe arson shocked by arrestAlbert Schalm said he was shocked to learn that his 19-year-old son, Lawson, was arrested and charged with 18 counts of arson, including the blaze at the CN trestle bridge.CanadaMay 1, 2016
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‘We didn’t see it coming’: Mayerthorpe fire chief on member charged with arsonMayerthorpe's fire chief said there's a sense of betrayal following the arrest of a firefighter in connection with a slew of suspicious fires in the area.CanadaMay 1, 2016
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