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Last updated on Thursday, April 12, 2018
(BLOOMINGTON) - A second arrest was made Wednesday in connection with the fatal fire investigation that found Noel Montes Cazares, AKA “Giovanni Bush”, charged with arson, murder, neglect of a dependent and obstruction of justice.
The fire took place on February 10th near Bloomington on Handy Road and resulted in the death of 85-year-old Lerae Bush.
Throughout the investigation, ISP had maintained contact with Sgt David Wright and Deputy Joshua Smith of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and the Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team in California.
On March 5th,, Deputy Smith and the team arrested Cazares on the Indiana murder warrant.
Wednesday, Monroe County issued an arrest warrant for Giovanni Bush's girlfriend, 44-year-old Misty Allen of Bloomington, on charges of assisting a criminal and obstruction of justice. Deputy Smith and his team then arrested Misty Allen without incident.
The Indiana State Police along with the Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office and the Perry-Clear Creek Fire Department continue to investigate this case.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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