The man charged with burning two Douglas churches will not be in bond pending trial, a Federal judge decided late Thursday
The Magistrate Judge Lynette Kimmins' decision is based on what the courts call"dangerousness." She had to decide if releasing defendant Eric Ridenour on bond would endanger the community and leave people in fear. She decided the answer was yes.
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is led by an openly gay pastor, and First Presbyterian Church has a female pastor. These were the two churches damaged in the fires in late May. In court documents prepared for discussion on whether Ridenour should be released on bond, prosecutors made new allegations to support their argument that he is dangerous—and a risk to jump bond and disappear.
Prosecutors say Ridenour even built his own church building near his home on the edge of Douglas. Prosecutors also claim two years ago that a man who fits Ridenour's description visited St. Stephen's, asked whether the Episcopal Church allows women to be church leaders, and took photos of the church interior.
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