Libyan suspect arrested in Seattle gay bar arson case

[Newsjock]

Source: Capitol Hill Seattle

Following a month-long investigation, a suspect has been arrested in the New Year’s arson attempt at Neighbours, according to Seattle Police.

Musab Mohamed Masmari, 30, was arrested Saturday morning as police say he was on his way to the airport. Masmari, who has not been charged with the crime, was booked into King County Jail for investigation of arson, according to police.

Masmari has been a resident living near Broadway and Roy, but at a recent sentencing hearing he said he had since moved to the Eastside. His Facebook profile lists Benghazi, Libya as his hometown. He was listed as living in Lynnwood in early 2009. CHS learned Masmari has had a U.S. passport since at least 2010.

Masmari was scheduled to appear in court Monday for a hearing following his conviction and jail sentence on an unrelated assault charge.

Read more: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2014/02/police-arrest-neighbours-arson-suspect-on-way-to-airport/

[freeplessinseattle]

1. Damn, glad they caught someone, it was freaking me out him being on the loose

& now knowing he lived just up the hill from me, creepy.

If he's the guy, of course. Sure is wild about the Benghazi connection tho, like I just can't get away from hearing "Benghazi! Benghazi!"

[okaawhatever]

2. Tomorrow's headline: Hillary Clinton and Obama responsible for attempted fire at Seattle bar. nt

[countryjake]

3. I wonder where he was going to fly off to?

For as long as they took to pick up this guy, they sure as hell better have built a solid case against him. Seems as tho the SPD has been hemming and hawing for way too long, considering that Masmari has acted like a loose cannon in the past and they were well aware of that.

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