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Man pleads guilty to firebombing Pennsylvania governor's mansion

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Cody Balmer, who confessed to attacking the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and lighting a Molotov cocktail, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson.

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  1. UPI

    Man pleads guilty to firebombing Pennsylvania governor's mansion (opens UPI)

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    Cody Balmer, who confessed to attacking the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and lighting a Molotov cocktail, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson.

  2. CNN

    Cody Balmer pleads guilty to setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shaprio’s mansion (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to ignite the occupied Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder and other charges.

  3. The Oregonian

    Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Josh Shapiro, family slept (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Cody Balmer, 38, entered pleas to terrorism and other counts.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's home pleads guilty (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The man who allegedly firebombed the official residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro pleaded guilty on Tuesday.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Suspect in US arson attack at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleads guilty (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Cody Balmer told police he had planned to attack Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer at his home.

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to ignite the occupied Pennsylvania governor's mansion pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder and other charges.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Watch: Gov. Shapiro speaks on guilty plea in arson attack at Governor's Mansion (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    On Tuesday, Cody Balmer plead guilty to attempting to burn down the Pa. Governor's Residence as Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept.

  9. Forbes

    Man Pleads Guilty In Arson Case At Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Home (opens Forbes)

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    Cody Balmer agreed to a plea deal that will see him serve 25 to 50 years in prison.

  10. News Nation Now

    Suspect pleads guilty in Pennsylvania governor’s mansion fire (opens News Nation Now)

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    Cody Allen Balmer, 38, was accused of trying to kill Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and firebombing the governor's residence in April.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Man who firebombed Josh Shapiro's residence pleads guilty (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The suspect accused of firebombing Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence pleaded guilty on Tuesday to arson, terrorism, and attempted homicide.

  12. Newsweek

    Josh Shapiro's Home Arson Suspect Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder Charge (opens Newsweek)

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    Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges in the April attack on the Governor's home.

  13. The Guardian

    Josh Shapiro home arson suspect pleads guilty, to get up to 50 years in prison (opens The Guardian)

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    Cody Balmer admitted to setting the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion ablaze, causing millions in damage

  14. NBC News

    Man pleads guilty in arson attack of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence (opens NBC News)

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    The man charged in the April arson attack at Pennsylvania Gov.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Man Pleads Guilty In Arson Attack At Governor’s Mansion While Shapiro’s Family Slept (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to 50 charges Tuesday following the arson of Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home in April, court records show.

  16. Fox News

    Suspect in arson attack at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleads guilty (opens Fox News)

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    The suspect accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's mansion during Passover pleaded guilty to arson, terrorism and attempted murder charges.

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