Mason City man’s arson trial pushed back to July

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) - The trial of a Mason City man charged in connection to a house fire has been pushed back to July.

The Mason City Globe Gazette says (https://bit.ly/1k4xQPg ) 57-year-old Roger Kuck’s trial was scheduled to begin Wednesday in Cerro Gordo County District Court. It’s now set to start on July 15.

Kuck is accused of starting a fire at a house across the street from his residence. The house was vacant.

Kuck is charged with second-degree arson, third-degree burglary and criminal trespass. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Information from: Globe Gazette, https://www.globegazette.com/