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A 78-year-old man was charged in the fatal arson that killed Madelaine Akers in a Sterling fire on Oct. 24, 2025.
A 78-year-old Sterling man, Jacob Bogatin, was arrested and charged with felony murder and arson in connection with a deadly fire on Oct. 24, 2025, that killed 36-year-old Madelaine Samantha Akers in the 20000 block of Riptide Square.
The three-alarm fire, determined to be intentional and started from outside, destroyed two townhouses and damaged a third, displacing eight residents.
Human remains found at the scene were identified as Akers.
One firefighter was slightly injured.
Bogatin remains in custody, with a preliminary hearing set for Jan. 27.
Authorities say the incident appears isolated, and the investigation continues.
Un hombre de 78 años fue acusado en el incendio provocado que mató a Madelaine Akers en un incendio en Sterling el 24 de octubre de 2025.