Fire Expert Witness Testimony Helps Convict Arsonist

Julia Calipo has been found guilty on all eight charges for setting her east Erie home on fire in 2015 to collect insurance money. The judge also revoked Calipo’s bond and issued a warrant for her arrest. The jury’s decision comes after about an hour of deliberations on day three of the trial. It started with what prosecutors called "a slight delay" after the defendant failed to show up at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The prosecution finished making its case just before noon after the judge decided to move forward without Calipo because too many witnesses and resources were invested in the trial already.