Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, has pleaded not guilty to felony arson for allegedly setting a fire at the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico on December 11. Prosecutors suggest his potential political motivations may have stemmed from far-left ideologies that caused familial conflicts. If convicted, Carlson faces a maximum of 11 years in prison. Investigators are utilizing various surveillance sources to reconstruct Carlson's actions leading up to the fire, focusing on a timeline that includes him breaking a window and pouring gasoline into the mansion.
"Investigators, who said Carlson acted alone, used video from a combination of homes, businesses, Chico State's campus... to piece together a timeline of Carlson's alleged movements."
"Butte County District Attorney Michael Ramsey said... it appeared that Carlson had embraced far-left ideologies enough for his beliefs to have caused a rift in his family."
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