Kan. Firefighter, Wife Charged with Arson, Insurance Fraud

A Kansas firefighter and his wife are charged with multiple felonies in an alleged insurance fraud-arson scheme.

Shawnee Heights Fire District firefighter Laramie McPherson and his wife Christine McPherson are accused of trying to set fire to their 1999 Toyota Camry on Feb. 21, 2007. District Attorney Robert Hecht said Tuesday the McPhersons aimed to defraud an insurance company.

A Shawnee County deputy sent to check out a vehicle parked in a grassy area off a road found the car. Hecht said there were burn marks inside the vehicle caused by fireworks being set off in an attempt at burning the car.

Authorities said Laramie McPherson arrived at the scene and claimed the car had been stolen from his home. He has been placed on administrative leave from the fire district.

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• February 7, 2008 at 6:36 am

  Craig McPherson says:

  By the way Jane, I think Dread knows a lot more about garbage then SHE is letting on. Something about HER stinks. Could it be personal?
• February 7, 2008 at 5:54 am

  Craig McPherson says:

  The car did not burn, the insurance claim was never filed. My son was at work when it happened. As far as false report, he did not know it was false when he talked to the depu... read more
• February 2, 2008 at 8:52 am

  Jane says:

  second of all to Dread, who ever said anything about tourching a building? Get your facts straight before you publicly call people human garbage.