Chelan Hills Fire suspect pleads not guilty, bail cut in half

A fourth suspect in the deadly Chelan Hills Fire case has pleaded not guilty to charges connected to the Fourth of July wildfire near Orondo.

Mark Okhrimchik, 19, of University Place, entered not guilty pleas Thursday in Douglas County Superior Court to nine felony charges. They include first-degree manslaughter, first-degree arson, first-degree malicious mischief, and six counts of third-degree assault.

His attorney asked Judge Brian Huber to reduce Okhrimchik’s $1 million bail to $50,000 with GPS monitoring…

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