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Lawman testifies Gale admits firebombing town hall
Robert C. Gale admitted to authorities that he firebombed the Newburgh Town Hall on Sept 30, citing anger at police over traffic tickets. State police investigator William Woods testified Gale refused to sign a written statement. The Orange County court trial for third degree arson opened with prosecutors linking vehicle paint to the incident.
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Ron Gallagher Goshen
Robert C. Gale
Newburgh
William T. Woods
State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCI
Gale
Woods
Orange County
Abraham S. Isseks
Ned Kopard
Town Hall
Kopard
Norman Shapiro
Shapiro
Troop K
Middletown
Sheriff's Department
Carroll
Vails Gate
Erik Sand
Glen White
White
Sand
Sam
Town of
Edward C. Babcock
Winona Lake Engine Co
Malone Bannan
William Spangengburg
Spangengburg
State Police Laboratory
Albany