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Woman Torched Ancient Cypress to Better See Drugs

Sara Barnes charged with setting fire that destroyed 3,500-year-old tree

By Kate Seamons,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 29, 2012 11:41 AM CST

(Newser) – When we last visited the sad tale of "the Senator," arson had been ruled out as the source of the fire that felled the famously ancient cypress tree. Now, a pathetic and unfortunate cause emerges: Sara Barnes, 26, was charged yesterday with setting...   Read full story »

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