( NewsNation ) — Eight more people have been charged with various crimes committed during recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County , ranging from arson and looting to impersonating a firefighter.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the new charges on Friday.
“To anyone who believes they can use this disaster as a cover for criminal activity, let this be your warning: You will be caught, and you will be held accountable,” Hochman said in a news release.
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Among those charged is Luis Felipe Gudino, 28, accused of felony arson for allegedly igniting a couch behind a South Gate apartment building on Jan. 13. The fire spread to a utility pole, causing significant damage. Gudino, who is being held on $350,000 bail, faces up to seven years in prison if convicted…