Inmate Sets Fire To Prison Cell
By: Chelsea Pompeani
Updated: January 17, 2013
January 17, 2013
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Carlos
Diane Cruz was arrested this morning on charges including arson, endangering
property and criminal mischief... after starting a fire inside of his cell in
the
Officers say Cruz smeared an unknown substance on the window of his cell to keep officers from seeing into the cell while he started a fire using an electrical socket, paper and a towel.
Inmates had to be evacuated until the flames were put out...Cruz was arraigned this morning and was re-committed to the Erie County Prison.
