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Man guilty of three Masonic buildings fire sentenced to 40 months in prison

BY The Canadian Press, Nov 9, 2021 1:12 AM - REPORT AN ERROR

A man who pleaded guilty to setting three Masonic buildings on fire in North Vancouver and Vancouver last March has been sentenced to 40 months in prison.

With time served, 43 year old Benjamin Kohlman's sentences equals about two and a half years.

Both Crown and defence lawyers told the judge Kohlman has addictions and mental health troubles and that voices directed him to set the fires.

Judge Laura Bakan says she accepted that Kohlman is sorry for his actions, and she hopes he'll be able to deal with his addiction issues while in prison.

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