Judge denies bail for man accused of setting fire at Shapiro’s residence
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April 15, 2025

Judge denies bail for man accused of setting fire at Shapiro’s residence

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who allegedly scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion was denied bail Monday as he faced charges including attempted homicide, terrorism and arson.

Cody Balmer spoke with a public defender at times as he appeared in court late Monday afternoon after being released from a hospital, where he was taken after an unrelated medical event.

Balmer, 38, told police he had planned to beat Gov...

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