Manitou Springs woman arrested on suspicion of arson for burning Confederate flag (CO)

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By Kassondra Cloos
Updated: July 23, 2015 at 8:26 pm

A Manitou Springs woman who organized a Confederate flag burning was arrested late Wednesday night on suspicion of arson, the Manitou Springs Police Department said in a press release issued Thursday.

Patricia Cameron, 32, who runs a southern Colorado news blog called thisissoco.com, was served and released after 11 p.m. Wednesday on suspicion of fourth-degree arson for burning a Confederate flag under the pavilion in Soda Springs Park July 4 ...

A YouTube video posted the day after the event shows Cameron nearby as one man holds the flag while another man sets it on fire. She does not appear to touch the flag while it was burning ...

"An accelerant was poured onto the flag, which was held over a small grill, lit with a lighter, at which point flames erupted," police wrote in a press release. "The situation posed a risk of danger to the property and citizens of Manitou Springs, as there were multiple people in the area" ...

http://gazette.com/manitou-springs-woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-arson-for-burning-confederate-flag/article/1556169

[RoccoR5955]

1. As usual

The police are full of bovine fecal matter!

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2. I guess they have to arrest everyone who lights up their BBQ now.

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3. Who the hell were those lunatics? The "forgiveness" guy, the flutey gal, and Mr. Tie Dye?

Re the burning, I hope officials don't kill the poor woman.