GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Gainesville police arrested a 52-year-old man for breaching fire lines as emergency responders worked to fight wildfires on Sunday.
Jeffrey Emminger, 52, faces charges including failure to obey, resisting arrest, and fleeing.
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