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Pensacola Arson Sentencing: Man Receives Seven Years for Arson Involving Explosives

Pensacola, Florida – Gregory E. Simonds Jr., 43, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for arson by means of an explosive causing personal injury. 

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  • Gregory E. Simonds Jr. received a seven-year sentence for arson.
  • The case involved the use of explosives, leading to personal injury.
  • Local residents may feel the impact of violent crime and public safety concerns.

Federal Arson Sentence Pensacola Handed Down

Gregory Simonds Jr Pensacola Conviction Details

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Pensacola resident Gregory E. Simonds Jr., age 43, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after being convicted of arson. The incident involved the use of an explosive device that resulted in personal injury.

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