Utah man accused of causing wildfire by burning a spider (weed found in backpack)

[underpants]

Cory Allan Martin, 26, told deputies that he spotted the spider Monday while he was in a hiking area in the foothills south of Salt Lake City near the city of Springville, shows a probable cause statement. He acknowledged starting the fire, but didn't explain why he was trying to burn the spider.

Deputies found a jar of marijuana in his belongings, but he didn’t appear to be high, said Utah County Sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Cannon.

“What led him to stop and notice a spider and decide to try to burn it, we don’t know,” Cannon said. “There may not be a why. He might not even know a why."

Martin was arrested on suspicion of reckless burn and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, court documents show.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/weird-news/utah-man-accused/YJ3C47OOWFPOOOU4DKWE4BSNFE/

[mopinko]

1. had to be high.

[BlackSkimmer]

2. No. Had to be a sicko.

I've been high a few times in my life, and I never felt the need to harm a living creature.

Surprised to read this judgement here.

[demtenjeep]

3. I have to admit

burn it down is my first thought.

I HATE spiders

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. On the bright side, he didn't start the wildfire with gender-reveal pyrotechnics.

Not THis fire, anyway.