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Two plead guilty to torching homes near downtown Flint
Print David Harris | dharris5@mlive.com By David Harris | dharris5@mlive.com
on April 08, 2014 at 5:54 AM, updated April 08, 2014 at 1:51 PM
FLINT, MI – Two men pleaded guilty on Monday to two 10-year felonies for setting fire to buildings near downtown Flint.
James R. Strempel, 33, and Robert L. Williams, 21, pleaded guilty to arson of real property, according to court records.
Flint Police Sgt. David Bigelow said police believe the two torched as many as 30 buildings near downtown over three years.
Williams was arrested in August when police caught him allegedly breaking into Atwood Stadium in Flint after a security guard at Atwood called police when he saw three men inside the stadium gates.
An officer who arrested the men saw six porta-johns on the south end of the stadium engulfed in flames, he said.
Williams later allegedly admitted to the six other fires, police said. Other fires were also located near downtown Flint, including homes on Asylum, Stone and North Grand Traverse. He also is alleged to have set the vacant Garfield Elementary School at 301 E. McClellan Street on fire. Garfield was heavily damaged.
The arrest led police to Strempel, Bigelow said. Police believe Strempel and Williams worked together setting the fires throughout the city. Police were investigating Williams before his arrest after a tip came in on the tip line. Anyone with information on arson is asked to call 1-800-44-ARSON. Information leading to an arrest could result in a cash reward.
As part of the agreement, the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office will not seek habitual offender status on both men and other arson charges were dismissed. Strempel also must testify truthfully against Williams, court records say.
A sentencing date has not yet been set. |
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Sex Offender James Robert Strempel
James Robert Strempel Flint, Michigan Profile Image
Aliases
JAMES STREMPLE
JAMES ROBERT STREMPER
STREMPEL JIMBO
Information
Information as of 08/01/2012
Name : James Robert Strempel Conviction Date : 10/26/2001
Address : Genesee County Jail, Flint, MI 48502
Date of Birth : 09/20/1980 Last Update : 08/30/2010
Sex : Male Race : White
Height : 6 FT 3 IN Weight : 320 LBS
Hair : Blond or Strawberry Eye : Blue
Violations
Victim Sex: UNKNOWN Victim Age: UNKNOWN
Offense: Any other offense committed in another jurisdiction for which registration is required in that jurisdiction
Citation: Section 45-33-23(g)(xvii)
Disposition Date : 10/26/2001
All information displayed on this page was obtained through public domain and in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
The information for this record was obtained on August 1st, 2012 from the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry |
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MDOC Number:
377193
SID Number:
4289261E
Name:
JAMES ROBERT STREMPEL
Racial Identification:
White
Gender:
Male
Hair:
Brown
Eyes:
Blue
Height:
6' 3"
Weight:
225 lbs.
Date of Birth:
09/20/1980 (33)
JAMES ROBERT STREMPEL
Image Date:
MDOC STATUS
Current Status:
Probationer
Supervision Begin Date:
03/11/2013
Assigned Location:
Genesee/Flint/Probation
Supervision Discharge Date:
03/11/2015
Security Level:
ALIASES
JAMES ROBERT STREMPEL
MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
Scar- Left Arm - cuts
Scar- Left Eye
Scar- Left Knee
Scar- Right Knee
Tattoo- Bottom Left Wrist
Tattoo- Right Shoulder
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
None
INACTIVE
None
PROBATION SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense:
Sex Offender - Failure to Register
Minimum Sentence:
MCL#:
28.729
Maximum Sentence:
2 years 0 months
Court File#:
1332388-FH
Date of Offense:
08/20/2012
County:
Genesee
Date of Sentence:
03/11/2013
Conviction Type:
Plea
INACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense:
Criminal Sexual Conduct, 4th Deg (Multiple Variables)
Minimum Sentence:
MCL#:
750.520E
Maximum Sentence:
2 years 0 months
Court File#:
0108308-FH
Date of Offense:
09/10/2000
County:
Genesee
Date of Sentence:
10/26/2001
Conviction Type:
Plea
Discharge Date:
11/26/2001
Discharge Reason:
Offender Discharge
SUPERVISION CONDITIONS
01 - No violations of any criminal law
01.0 - No contact with any child 17 or younger
01.6 - You must not reside, work, or loiter within 1,000' of school
01.11 - You must register as required by MichSexOffenderRegistratAct
01.12 - You must not own possess or use a computer
02 - Not leave state without permission
03 - Monthly reporting
03.0 - Take medicine per physician
03.3 - You must complete mental health, DomViol/Batterer
04 - Notify of change of residence
04.2 - You must not change residence w/o permission
04.17 - Possess valid ID
04.18 - Behavior
04.19 - Association
04.20 - Not own or possess weapons
04.21 - Contact field agent
04.22 - Comply with field agent
04.23 - Allow Field Agent into your residence
04.24 - Authorize a search if Field Agent has cause
04.25 - Report any arrest or police contact
08.0 - Serve jail time as described
08.2 - Pay a Crime Victim's Assessment
08.3 - Pay Supervision Fee pursuant to PA 185 of 1993
08.18 - State Costs |
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