Edmonton teen receives maximum youth sentence for role in Project Gaslight arson and extortion scheme

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An Edmonton teen received the maximum youth sentence for his significant role in the "Project Gaslight" extortion and arson scheme. The 18-year-old, who was 16 and 17 at the time, was found to be one of the most active participants, sending threats and setting fires targeting South Asian home builders. He was sentenced to a three-year custody and supervision order, with credit for time served meaning approximately 16 months in jail.


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