Faces up to 20 Years for Allegedly Setting Fire at Chabad Center
United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that a criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued for Blake Richard Hoover, 31, of Punta Gorda, charging him with arson in connection with a fire at the Chabad Jewish Center.
If convicted, Hoover faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
According to the complaint, on or about September 19, 2025, Hoover allegedly set an intentional fire at the Chabad Jewish Center, located at 424 W. Hendry Street. The center is a community synagogue and Hebrew school…