Teen Charged with Arson, Retail Theft in Store Fire Boy Stays in Custody, May Be Tried As Adult

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Waukesha -- A 15-year-old boy accused of starting the fire that caused nearly $3 million damage last week at the Burlington Coat Factory store in Brookfield was charged Thursday with arson and retail theft in a delinquency petition filed in Waukesha County Juvenile Court.

Prosecutors also filed a petition seeking to have the Milwaukee youth tried as an adult in the case. Juvenile Court Judge Patrick C. Haughney is scheduled to hold a hearing on the request Monday.

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Teen Charged with Arson, Retail Theft in Store Fire Boy Stays in Custody, May Be Tried As Adult

The boy, who was already in custody, appeared in Juvenile Court on Thursday and was ordered held...

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