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ST. LOUIS (AP) - A St. Louis man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for burglarizing several churches, and setting fire to one.  The sentence was handed down Monday for 40-year-old Frank Allen Zdanowski. He had earlier pleaded guilty to 23 charges. In the arson case, authorities say Zdanowski set fire inside the offices of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, causing $500,000 in damage. Investigators say the fire was set to cover up the burglary. Zdanowski is already serving a nine-year term for similar crimes in St. Louis County. Authorities say he is a career criminal who targeted churches at night, stealing to finance his addiction to drugs.

: Beth Hoag

Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 12:17 PM
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