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Mark Bush was booked in Blount County on Nov 8, 2024 on 3 felonies, 1 misdemeanor, 1 violation, including Setting Fire to Personal Property or Land and 4 other charges.
Charges (5)
Setting Fire to Personal Property or Land
Original: 39-14-303 - SETTING FIRE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY/LAND
This law makes it a Class E felony (1-6 years in prison and/or up to $3,000 fine) to knowingly damage personal property, land, or other property (not buildings covered under the main arson law) by fire or explosion without the owner's permission or with intent to damage it unlawfully.
Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000
Arson
Original: 39-14-301 - ARSON
This law makes it a Class C felony (3-15 years in prison and/or up to $10,000 fine) to knowingly damage a building or farm equipment by fire or explosion without the owner's permission or with intent to defraud an insurance company. If the arson occurs at a place of worship, it becomes a Class B felony with harsher penalties.
Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000
Vandalism
Original: 39-14-408 - VANDALISM
It is illegal to intentionally damage someone else's property by destroying it, making it unusable, defacing it, or contaminating it with chemicals or toxic substances. The offense includes damaging merchandise in stores and marking or defacing government property. A violation is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. The charge is enhanced to a Class E felony (1-6 years prison) in certain circumstances, such as for repeat offenses or especially serious property damage.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Arson
Original: 39-14-301 - ARSON
This law makes it a Class C felony (3-15 years in prison and/or up to $10,000 fine) to knowingly damage a building or farm equipment by fire or explosion without the owner's permission or with intent to defraud an insurance company. If the arson occurs at a place of worship, it becomes a Class B felony with harsher penalties.
Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000
Release Classification Status Programs
Original: 40-35-504 - VIOLATION OF PAROLE
Release classification status programs – Parole – Penalty for violation of parole — Felony.
Penalty: Felony
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