Judge Sentences Man for Fire That Damaged San Gabriel Mission

A man who pleaded no contest to an arson charge stemming from a four-alarm fire that caused extensive damage to the historic San Gabriel Mission in 2020 was sentenced Friday to 10 years in state prison.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Karla D. Kerlin also ordered John David Corey, 62, to register as a convicted arson offender and pay restitution.

The exact amount of restitution has not been set. But damage, including projected loss of revenue, has been estimated at more than $9 million…

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