Ex-Construction Foreman Charged in $6-Million Fire
A former construction supervisor was arrested and charged with arson Wednesday in a $6-million fire last month that damaged or destroyed 80 units under construction at a Lancaster condominium complex where he worked, authorities said.
Gabriel George Cevallos, 26, of Lancaster, allegedly told a witness he set the spectacular June 16 blaze at the Marbella Villas townhouses because he was angry over a wage dispute with a subcontractor, a prosecutor said. Other witnesses reported seeing Cevallos at a nearby phone booth just after the fire began, Deputy Dist. Atty. Dan Damon said.
Sheriff’s arson investigators arrested Cevallos at his home. He was being held on $50,000 bond.
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