Northern Virginia man convicted of arson, murder for deadly townhouse fire

The Brief

  • A Northern Virginia man was convicted of murder and arson for a 2025 deadly townhouse fire.
  • Court documents revealed an insurance claim was filed the day after the fire.
  • A 36-year-old woman trapped in her home was killed in the fire.

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. A Northern Virginia man was found guilty after he intentionally started a deadly townhouse fire that killed his neighbor.

What we know:

Jacob Bogatin, 78, was convicted of murder and arson in connection with the Oct. 24, 2025, fire.

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