Final Man Involved with Rustic Mill Tavern Fire Sentenced
Monday, December 22nd, 2014 -- 9:08 AM
-One of the men involved with burning down the Rustic Mill Tavern was sentenced in Jackson County Court for his part in the crime.Back in 2011, 42-year-old Brian Adkins was accused of hiring his son, Tyler Keck, and employee, Kyle Rott, to burn down the Rustic Mill Tavern, which he owned, in order to collect the insurance money. Adkins is also accused of collecting and failing to pay state and county sales taxes. Adkins' debt, including some of his spouses, was said to be nearly $1 million.
After a jury trial, Adkins was found guilty of arson, but found not guilty of obstructing an officer and making a fraudulent insurance claim. Adkins was sentenced to 2 years in prison and 15 years of extended supervision.
This past Friday, Rott was sentenced to 6 months in jail and 5 years' probation. Keck had the two charges against him dropped on the prosecutor's motion due to the testimony he gave in court during Adkins' trial.
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