<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4LiY1X_1GpOBt6900" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4LiY1X_1GpOBt6900" width="1200" height="600" >HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A 43-year-old man is being held without bail after police accused him of setting a string of fires across Holyoke, including one near a man sleeping in a tent.Massachusetts State Police and Holyoke Police arrested Angel Sanchez early Thursday. Investigators allege he is linked to at least six fires over two nights.Sanchez faces eight felony charges, including six counts of burning personal property, one count of arson to a dwelling and one count of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in Holyoke District Court.The attempted murder charge stems from Sanchez’s alleged involvement in three small fires November 3 near 145 Maple Street. Prosecutors allege Sanchez intentionally set a fire near a sleeping man.“He woke up to the tent being on fire. He exited his tent. He saw the defendant before you and he saw him lighting the tent on fire. He confronted him. He didn’t recognize him from being homeless on the streets,” a prosecutor said in court.Police identified a man matching Sanchez’s description through surveillance cameras from the Maple Street area. Police then spoke with the man in the tent, who identified Sanchez from a photo array.The judge said there was enough evidence to detain Sanchez.“So, Mr. Sanchez, I’m finding that there is probable cause that this is a predicate offense. Under 58A will be held without right to bail,” Associate Justice Shelly-Ann Shakar said.Sanchez is due back in court November 10 to clarify his lawyers and representation. A date for a dangerousness hearing has not been determined.</div></body>

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HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A 43-year-old man is being held without bail after police accused him of setting a string of fires across Holyoke, including one near a man sleeping in a tent. Massachusetts State Police and Holyoke Police arrested Angel Sanchez early Thursday. Investigators allege he is linked to...

Suspect held without bail in string of Holyoke fires

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HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A 43-year-old man is being held without bail after police accused him of setting a string of fires across Holyoke, including one

Suspect held without bail in string of Holyoke fires

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