The Cessnock community remains on edge as Jack Drayton, an alleged arsonist, faces court today after being charged with intentionally causing a fire that threatened local homes and properties. Drayton, currently out on bail, faces serious charges under Section 203E of the Crimes Act 1900, which carry a maximum penalty of 21 years imprisonment. His co-accused, 28-year-old Harley Barrett, is also charged as an accessory after the fact, accused of assisting in the reckless spread of the fires.
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