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Richard Miller and Allison MarcusEAGLE — The pair accused of sparking the Lake Christine fire received a two-week reprieve Tuesday morning.
Allison Marcus, 22, and Richard Miller, 23, were scheduled for a hearing before Eagle County Court Judge Rachel Fresquez. However, because the judge was scheduled to be out all week, they were ordered to return at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14.
They are currently free on $7,500 bond each. They’re both charged with fourth-degree arson, a Class 4 felony, and firing woods or prairie, a Class 6 felony. If convicted, they face up to six years in prison and three years mandatory parole.
The Lake Christine Fire began July 3. It has consumed 12,588 acres and is 87-percent contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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