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Arsonist with 'fixated discontent' jailed over $1.5m hotel fire
Key takeaways
- An arsonist whose offending includes causing $1.5 million worth of damage to a North Adelaide hotel has been jailed for five years.
- A District Court judge described Joseph Chehade's offending as "a consistent campaign of terror".
- Chehade will be eligible for release on parole in April 2027.
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An arsonist whose offending includes causing $1.5 million worth of damage to a North Adelaide hotel has been jailed for five years.
A District Court judge described Joseph Chehade's offending as "a consistent campaign of terror".
Chehade will be eligible for release on parole in April 2027.
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