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Craig Tamanaha: Who is He? Fox News Christmas Tree Fire Suspect Taken into Custody
Craig Tamanaha a man who allegedly started a massive Christmas tree on fire outside a Fox News headquarters in the city was recently detained by the New York Police Department.
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The event happened early on December 8 outside the structure, which also houses the offices of the newspapers The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post.
Security personnel at Fox News called the police after they noticed a man climbing the 50-foot Christmas tree, according to Reuters.
Officers arrived and promptly apprehended Craig Tamanaha who was trying to flee the area. According to CBS News, he has been charged with numerous offenses including criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, arson, criminal annoyance, criminal trespass, criminal tampering, and disorderly behavior.
It’s thought that 49-year-old Craig Tamanaha is homeless. The New York Police Department is holding him at Midtown Precinct North at the moment.
According to reports, Tamanaha has previously been detained for criminal mischief and criminal possession of a prohibited narcotic.
But this is not the first occasion in recent times that he has been seen. According to the New York Post, a photographer claimed that outside the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, which took place in Manhattan a few days ago, Craig Tamanaha apparently undressed in front of reporters.
Criminal justice amendments passed in January 2020 mean that Craig Tamanaha cannot be put in prison. According to the source, Tamanaha is charged with one count each of disorderly conduct, fifth-degree arson, second-degree criminal nuisance, third-degree criminal trespass, and second-degree criminal tampering.
All of the charges against the accused are misdemeanours and bail cannot be set based on any of the counts. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries after the incident.
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