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Cigarette Butts, Sneaker Prints Led To Arrest Of Accused Arsonist Who Set Forest Fires: Report

The 32-year-old Jersey Shore man arrested for starting 25 forest fires in Ocean County left cigarette butts and sneaker prints at and leading to the crime scenes, NJ Advance Media reported.

Gregory Fullman, Jr.

Gregory Fullman, Jr.

Photo Credit: Ocean County Prosecutor's Office

The investigation that led to Gregory P. Fullman Jr.'s arrest was assisted by tracking devices that detectives placed on two of his vehicles, the outlet reported, citing court documents.

Fullman was charged on Jan. 31 by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office with 25 counts of second-degree aggravated arson for fires set in Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor, and Manchester. He remains in Ocean County Jail.

Sixteen half-cut brown cigarette filters, two empty packs of Marlboro 100s and an energy drink were among items left by Fullman at the scenes of the fires — including one that consumed more than 600 miles, the outlet reports.

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