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Suspected Calif. arsonist repeatedly threatened paramedics

By Angelica Martinez
The San Diego Union-Tribune

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A 43-year-old man recently arrested on suspicion of setting several arson fires repeatedly threatened paramedics for several months before the fires were set, officials said.

Joseph Benenati, of North Park, was arrested Friday afternoon at his home on El Cajon Boulevard near Texas Street.

On April 3, he was served with a court order to stay away from the staff and buildings of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and the San Diego Medical Services Enterprise, the city’s ambulance provider.

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