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Hero Fire
Lanesboro, MN: (Feb-01-08) Several plaintiffs brought a civil suit against the city of Lanesboro and its former police chief John Tuchek, alleging that Tuchek started a fire behind Little River General Store. The suit claimed that testimony given during Tuchek's arson trial showed he had started the fire behind Little River General Store as "hero fire," so he could rescue his girlfriend, who lived upstairs. Severe damage resulted as the fire destroyed the building. Plaintiffs in the civil suit stated that the city of Lanesboro was negligent in its hiring of Tuchek as a police officer and police chief.
Sources close to the case stated that as part of a settlement reached, the city agreed to a $225,000 payout to all plaintiffs in their civil suit against the city. Tuchek was convicted of first-degree arson. Records show that the suit was brought by Rodney Cockrum, Michael DuBois, Tonya DuBois, Kirstin Mensing, Charles St. Mane, Jeff St. Mane, Mary St. Mane and Ted St. Mane. [HOMETOWN PAGES: HERO FIRE]
Published on Feb-4-08
Sources close to the case stated that as part of a settlement reached, the city agreed to a $225,000 payout to all plaintiffs in their civil suit against the city. Tuchek was convicted of first-degree arson. Records show that the suit was brought by Rodney Cockrum, Michael DuBois, Tonya DuBois, Kirstin Mensing, Charles St. Mane, Jeff St. Mane, Mary St. Mane and Ted St. Mane. [
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