Ohio, Wayne National Forest

Former first responder sentenced for starting dozens of fires in Ohio national forest
A former Gallia County, Ohio, fire department worker and police officer was sentenced to prison Monday for starting dozens of fires in Wayne National Forest, pr
Ex-Ohio 911 dispatcher who admitted to starting forest wildfires gets 18 months in prison
James Bartels was sentenced to 18 months in prison for sparking 26 fires in Wayne National Forest, prosecutors announced on Monday.
Ex-firefighter sentenced for setting 26 fires in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest
A former fire department administrator and police officer has been sentenced for starting more than 20 fires in the Wayne National Forest.
Former Fire Department Administrator Sentenced to 18 Months for Arson in Wayne National Forest
A former fire department administrator and police officer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for setting 26 fires in Wayne National Forest, causing extensive damage and endangering lives.
Former Ohio 911 dispatcher admits starting forest fires to 'give the boys something to do'
James Bartels, a former 911 dispatcher in southeast Ohio, admitted to starting dozens of fires to "give the boys something to do."
Former Ohio fire dispatcher sentenced to 18 months for arson fires in Wayne National Forest
In Ohio, a troubling case of arson perpetrated by a former fire department dispatcher and police officer has come to a legal resolution. James A. Bartels, previously
Former fire official sentenced for arson in Ohio national forest
A former fire official has been sentenced to prison for intentionally setting several fires in a national forest in Perry County.  James A. Bartels, 52, of Rio
Former fire official who set dozens of arson fires gets 18 months in prison
James Bartels, a former fire department administrator, claimed he set the fires to "give the boys something to do." ...
Former fire department admin admits to sparking 26 fires, receives 18-month sentence
James Bartels, 52, started 26 fires in the national forest in 2022, according to United States Attorney Kenneth Parker’s office.