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Man Pleads Guilty to Burning Byron United Methodist Church in Macon - The Central Georgian

MACON, Ga. — A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty in federal court to setting fire to a church in Middle Georgia, a crime that could send him to prison for up to 20 years. Luke Andrew Westefeld, 34, of North Augusta, SC, pleaded guilty April 6 to one count of malicious use of fire before U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell. He faces a minimum of five years and up to 20 years in prison, along with a possible $250,000 fine. A sentencing date has…
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thecentralgeorgian.com broke the news in Georgia, United States on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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