On December 20, 2022 at approximately 10:53 am members of the Ogdensburg Police Department were dispatched to McDonalds Restaurant located at 1134 Paterson Street in the City of Ogdensburg, NY by members of the Ogdensburg Fire Department after receiving a report of a fire at that location which appeared to be intentionally set.
Upon arrival members of the Ogdensburg Police Department Patrol Unit made the determination to contact the Police Departments Fire Investigation Unit to the scene for investigation. Upon further investigation into the incident, it was revealed that one Christian M. Iuraduri, an employee of McDonalds, had intentionally started a fire at that location which did damage the building due to his reckless actions. Iuraduri was subsequently arrested and charged with Arson in the 4th degree, a Class E Felony. Iuraduri was issued an appearance ticket to be arraigned in Ogdensburg City Court at a later date.
* All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.*
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