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Man to get three years in prison for GOP fire

LARAMIE — The 27-year-old who set fire to the Albany County Republican Party headquarters in September agreed to a plea agreement that will put him in prison for at least 44 months.

In Judge Scott Skavdahl’s Casper court, Kellen Sorber pleaded guilty Wednesday. He will be sentenced March 15.

Sorber was identified as the main suspect for the Sept. 6 fire at Laramie’s 214 Ivinson Ave. building after ATF agents identified his DNA at the scene.

The ATF investigated the case and began questioning him at the place he worked — the Speedgoat Café.

Sorber was calm about the ATF investigation until agen...

 
 
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