Crime & Safetyscore 234·3 metrosupdated 3h ago
Rockville Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Arson that Endangered Lives
Robert Simms, a 36-year-old from Rockville, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for setting fire to an occupied apartment, trapping four people inside. The fire, caused by gasoline, resulted in significant damage and endangered the lives of the residents.
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