United States v. Laton

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT

CLELAND, District Judge.

Pending before the court is Defendant John Allen Laton’s “Motion to Dismiss Indictment,” filed on October 17, 2001. In a one count indictment, Defendant was charged with arson under 18 U.S.C. § 844(i). Specifically, Defendant was charged with maliciously damaging and destroying the building known as the Hen-ning Fire Station by means of fire. Defendant brought the instant motion, alleging that the indictment fails to allege a crime over which this court has jurisdiction. For the following reasons, the court will…