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Lawman testifies Gale admitted firebombing town hall
Gale admitted to authorities that he firebombed the Newburgh Town Hall on Sept 30, saying he did so out of anger at police over traffic tickets. State police investigator Woods testified Gale refused to sign a written statement. Trial before Judge Isseks centers on third degree arson, with potential up to 15 years.
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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's
Vails Gate
Erik Sand
Carroll
Glen White
White
Sand
Town of
Malone Bannan
William Spangengburg
Spangengburg
State Police Laboratory
Albany