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Man pleads guilty to multiple arsons across NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — A man has pleaded guilty to multiple arsons in Wayne and Lackawanna counties.

Michawl Angelo Yzkanin has pleaded guilty to two cases of arson in Wayne County and one case in Lackawanna County.

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Yzkanin allegedly set fire to multiple buildings in the area in 2023, including one in Jessup Borough and one at the Gouldsboro Inn.

PSP Fire Marshal Desantis said while reviewing the surveillance footage, Yzkanin was seen allegedly lighting pieces of paper on fire and placing them on the ground.

Yzkanin's sentencing is scheduled for July 31.