A man has been charged with arson in connection to a New Jersey wildfire sparked by a shotgun round, officials say
The firing of this type of incendiary or tracer ammunition is prohibited in New Jersey, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Dragon’s Breath ammunition is a specialized type of shotgun shell that contains exothermic pyrophoric metal mesh ...
Man charged with arson after NJ wildfire sparked by shotgun round: Authorities
A New Jersey man has been charged with arson in connection to a wildfire that spread to 350 acres that authorities said was sparked by an incendiary shotgun round. Richard Shashaty, 37, of Brick Township,
Illegal Shotgun Round Sparked 350-Acre Jackson Wildfire, Brick Man Charged: Officials
A massive wildfire that scorched 350 acres in Jackson Township was ignited by an illegal shotgun round that authorities said was fired by a 37-year-old Brick Township man.Authorities charged Richard Shashaty,
Man charged with starting N.J. wildfire with shotgun blast
Richard Shashaty, 37, was allegedly using illegal tracer ammunition at the Central Jersey Rifle Range on Stump Tavern Road around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday when he fired a round at a grass berm. Shards of magnesium touched off a fire that spread quickly on the parched ground, Ocean County Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Man charged with arson in the ‘Shotgun’ wildfire near Six Flags Great Adventure
“The fire was caused by magnesium shards of a Dragon’s Breath 12 gauge shotgun round igniting available combustibles on the berm of the shooting range. The firing of this type of incendiary or tracer ammunition is prohibited in the State of New Jersey,” law enforcement and forest fire officials said in a statement.
Brick man charged with arson in connection to Jackson’s Shotgun Wildfire
Richard Shashaty, 37, of Brick Township, was charged with arson and violation of the regulatory provisions relating to firearms, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said in a joint statement Saturday.
Brick man charged with arson in Jackson’s Shotgun Wildfire
A Brick man has been charged with arson in connection with the Shotgun Wildfire that forced evacuations and burned some 350 acres in Jackson, officials said. Richard Shashaty, 37, of Brick Township, was charged with arson and violation of the regulatory provisions relating to firearms,
Officials: Brick Township man accused of starting Jackson wildfire
Authorities say Richard Shashaty was firing ammunition at a shooting range on Stump Tavern Road.
Man charged with arson in connection with Jackson Township wildfire that burned 350 acres
A man was charged with arson in connection with a wildfire in Jackson Township that broke out on Wednesday and has burned 350 acres, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
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