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EAST QUOGUE DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ARSON AND ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
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Amanda Burnside, a 42-year-old from East Quogue, New York, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for arson and attempted robbery. After being found guilty of multiple arsons in Hampton Bays, which occurred in November 2023, Burnside attempted to ignite fires in three homes, successfully setting one occupied home on fire. Following her arrest for arson, she attempted to rob a Dollar Tree store with a knife just hours after her release. She was convicted of second-degree arson and attempted robbery, receiving concurrent sentences of 18 years for the arson-related charges and 10 years for the robbery. The case was prosecuted by the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, with investigations conducted by local police and fire marshals.
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