COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A suspect in the deliberate setting of vehicle fires on East Pearl Street in Coldwater entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit court.
18-year-old Jabr Muflihi entered a no contest plea to a charge of fourth degree arson.
In exchange for Muflihi’s plea, the other fourth degree arson charge will be dismissed.
Sentencing was scheduled for June 6.
The fires broke out within a half hour of each other during the early morning hours of June 8, 2021.
A total of three vehicles which were parked in the driveways of their residences were damaged.
The first vehicle fire was reported on East Pearl just west of Sprague Street. The vehicle was reported to be a total loss. A nearby R.V. was also damaged by the flames.
Moderate damage was reported to another vehicle which caught on fire on East Pearl just east of Lincoln. No injuries were reported.
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