'Aspiring Weatherman' Allegedly Starts Forest Fire for Facebook Views

Screencap: Facebook/Johnny Mullins

An aspiring internet weatherman in eastern Kentucky was recently arrested on second-degree arson charges after authorities say he intentionally started a wildfire, the Associated Press reports. According to police, 21-year-old Johnny Mullins admitted to setting the fire to bring wider attention to his videos on Facebook.

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Source: Gizmodo – ‘Aspiring Weatherman’ Allegedly Starts Forest Fire for Facebook Views