PHOENIX — A Michigan man was found guilty last week of setting fire to multiple semi-truck trailers belonging to Swift Transportation in Arizona and other states, officials said.

Viorel Pricop, 66, was found guilty of three counts of arson of a vehicle or property in interstate commerce, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.

Pricop will be sentenced on Nov. 13 and faces a mandatory minimum of five years in prison and a statutory maximum of 20 years in prison for each count.

Why was the Michigan man found guilty of setting fire to Swift truck trailers?

According to evidence, prosecutors said that Pricop set fire to three semi-truck trailers belonging to the Phoenix-based commercial company that were at or near a truck stop.

Two of the arsons reportedly oc

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