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Judge finds suspect in arson at Bernie Sanders’ office unable to assist in his own defense
Federal judge ruled Shant Soghomonian mentally unfit to assist in his defense after setting fire to Sen. Sanders' Burlington office, with treatment evaluation set for up to four months.
- Judge William K. Sessions III found 36-year-old Shant Soghomonian, accused of setting a fire at U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' Burlington office on April 5, 2024, not competent to assist his defense.
- Court records show Shant Soghomonian had lived in California and rented rooms around Chittenden County before the April 5, 2024 fire, and alleged officials were suppressing the truth.
- Photos show the door leading to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office was charred and the historic downtown building on Church Street, Burlington, Vermont, sustained water damage; none of the seven staffers in the Burlington office were injured.
- Judge William K. Sessions III wrote last week that 36-year-old Shant Soghomonian will remain in federal custody and receive treatment for up to four months, with the director at the treating facility filing a report for the judge to review.
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Judge Finds Suspect in Arson at Bernie Sanders’ Office Unable to Assist in His Own Defense
A federal judge has found a former California man accused of setting a fire outside the Burlington office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in 2024 not competent to assist in his defense.
·New York, United States
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Judge finds suspect in arson at Bernie Sanders' office unable to assist in his own defense
The ruling calls on authorities to place Shant Soghomonian in a “suitable facility for a reasonable period of time” to determine whether “he will attain capacity to permit the proceeding to go forward.”
·Montpelier, United States
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