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Homeowner who alleged hate crime faces federal charges in deadly fire

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Homeowner who alleged hate crime faces federal charges in deadly fire
Mario Roberson, who in 2023 told ABC13 his home had been vandalized and later went up in flames, is accused of a scheme to defraud insurance.
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