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McDonald's Employee Sentenced to 5 Years for Setting Dumpster Fire

Joshua McGregor started the fire to clear out customers at a crowded Savannah restaurant, causing significant damage.

  • McGregor, 34, was frustrated by the influx of customers at the McDonald's where he worked.
  • He lit a piece of cardboard on fire and threw it into a dumpster full of flammable materials.
  • The blaze forced the restaurant to temporarily close as firefighters extinguished the flames.
  • McGregor filmed the fire and posted the video on social media, leading to his arrest.
  • He pleaded guilty to arson and will serve five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
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