[conservative98]

"This has become a new wonderful tradition on FOX Square over the last three years. We will not let this deliberate and brazen act of cowardice deter us. We are in the process of rebuilding and installing a new tree as a message that there can be peace, light and joy even during a dark moment like this," Scott wrote. "We are currently planning on a lighting ceremony for the new tree and will send those details once we have them."

Tamanaha, 49, had three prior arrests: two for drug possession and one for public intoxication. He was said to be homeless with a last known address in Brooklyn.

[conservative98]

[lgjhn23]

The burnt one should be just left there untouched and “as is” as a symbol of “wokeness”. You know, something that NYC’s RATs and Deblabbo could be proud of. /s

[unixfox]

Someone has video footage of the perps. Surely Fox has cameras everywhere outside their building.

Find them and they will be turned loose.

[ArcadeQuarters]

Is arson considered a crime in NYC or is it a low level nuisance that won’t be prosecuted?

[qaz123]

Question remains....Will the DA bring the case to a Grand Jury?

[Candor7]

Craig Tamanaha, a petty criminal who is cannon fodder for the Lefty Commie Plicks of NYC.

Could have been one of Obama's sons from Hawaii.

[Hurricane]

Homeless? Back in my day they were called bums.

[bray]

The police could find no motive.

[devane617]

Who paid the guy to bur the Christmas tree?

[StAnDeliver]

The arson could be 5th (Misdemeanor) or 4th (Felony). Needs a blanket ride code red before they slide him into a Mental Health Court. Hopefully he'll be wasting away on Rikers before then...

"The suspect is identified as 49-year-old Craig Tamanaha, who is homeless, with a last known address in Brooklyn. A lighter was found in his possession.

Tamanaha is charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, arson, criminal nuisance, endangering others, criminal trespass, criminal tampering and disorderly conduct.

He has three prior arrests, two for drug possession and one for public intoxication. The motive for the arson was unclear, but police say Tamanaha appears to have acted alone.

Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said detectives are looking into whether mental illness was a factor.

"The motive I don't think is clear at this point," he said. "It's an individual that is known to us. He has a series of low level arrests and drug arrest. He was issued earlier this year some appearance tickets and didn't come back to court, which unfortunately is something we see all too often. Also has some low level arrests out of state."

[gloryblaze]

I heard this early this morning on the radio. When I searched "Fox Christmas tree burned," up came a bunch of hateful tweet accounts.

It's a mean world.

[Zathras]

Faux News.
Learn from San Francisco before its too late.
Kissing up to liberals only ends one way.

[The MAGA-Deplorian]

Hang theses as ornaments

[jughandle]

Leave it and call it the Tree of Tolerance.

[Theophilous Meatyard III]

If he doesn’t learn his lesson (with plenty of time in the graybar hotel), he might get someone killed next time.

[Candor7]

You got to share this!

Cross post reference:

Homeless NYC arsonist who torched Fox News’ giant 50ft Christmas tree could be back on streets within HOURS because judge can’t set bail under 2020 criminal justice reforms
Daily Mail ^ | 8 December 2021 | Jennifer Smith

Posted on 2021-12-08, 5:02:44 PM by Trillian

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4019493/posts

[nutmeg]

Ping! Not sure if you've seen this.

Tune into Fox News starting at 4:30pm ET today (12/9/21) for the lighting of the *new* Fox News Christmas tree! :-)