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Jury trial set Feb. 24 for Dalzell man accused of arson

Man charged with setting fire to Dalzell residence Nov. 30

Perfecto Leal, 50,

A Dalzell man has a jury trial set for Feb. 24 after allegedly setting a residence on fire with one or more people inside, according to court documents.

Perfecto Leal, 50, is accused of damaging a residence at 3:13 a.m. Nov. 30 in the 200 block of Scott Street of Dalzell, according to court records.

Leal was charged with aggravated arson, a Class X felony carrying a sentencing range of six to 30 years if he’s found guilty.

Leal is in the custody of the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office with pretrial release having been denied.

Leal’s trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton.

Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.