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U.S. Prosecutors Charge Brooklyn Man, 30, in Federal Arson Case Over School Bus Fire in Times Square

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York has charged Jonathan Strahs, 30, with one count of federal arson for setting a school bus on fire on West 42nd Street in Times Square.

Federal prosecutors will handle the case directly. A New York Post report noted the fire occurred during game coverage for the Knicks’ NBA Finals series, prompting an immediate law enforcement response at the Manhattan transit hub.

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@scootercasterny

BREAKING: Jonathan Strahs, 30, of Brooklyn, has been arrested in connection with the arson of a school bus on West 42nd Street in Times Square. Strahs is charged with one count of federal arson. The U.S. Attorney's Office will prosecute th

@douglassmackey

RT @ScooterCasterNY: BREAKING: Jonathan Strahs, 30, of Brooklyn, has been arrested in connection with the arson of a school bus on West 42n…

@nypost

Firebug arrested for torching school bus in Times Square during Knicks NBA Finals madness

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