Arson Charge Dropped Against Fire Suspect

The Alexander Mountain fire case just took a shocking turn: Jason Alexander Hobby, accused of starting the blaze that destroyed over 50 buildings and scorched nearly 10,000 acres, is no longer facing arson charges. New evidence—including his alibi, physical impossibility of being at the scene, and cellphone data—proved he couldn’t have done it. While prosecutors dropped the arson charge over ethical concerns, Hobby still faces other charges like impersonating an officer and menacing, with trial set for July. And here’s the kicker: the real culprit remains unknown, leaving the community—and the DA’s office—disappointed and frustrated. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b93e95d0609fcf46