Walmart arson: accused to be sentenced this fall

Luciano Minisini Burke, 18, accused of causing a fire at the Walmart in Vaudreuil-Dorion, will be sentenced this fall at the Valleyfield courthouse. The young man's case returned to court on Monday, June 17, before Judge Bertrand St-Arnaud. 

The accused, who speaks only English, has waived his release hearing, suggesting that he will remain in custody until his return to court this fall. 

Luciano Minisini Burke is charged with three counts of wilfully causing fire damage to the Walmart in Vaudreuil-Dorion, causing fire damage to property with the knowledge that individuals were in the store, and causing fire damage to residences under construction in Piedmont and Terrebonne. 

At his court appearance on Monday, the accused entered guilty pleas on counts 2 and 3, while a conditional sentence was imposed on count 1. 

In the past, his lawyer, Me. Jacklin Turcot has indicated that his client was going through a difficult time during the commission of the crime, and that he was deemed fit to appear and stand trial.

Luciano Minisini Burke will return to court on October 15 for sentencing.