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Alec Sapounas pleads not guilty to attempted arson of Phat Daddy's Pub in Oceanside

An Oceanside man has pleaded not guilty to arson charges for allegedly trying to torch Phat Daddy's Pub while patrons were inside. Alec Sapounas, 60, allegedly entered the bar through a back door

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Sep 27, 2013, 10:19 PM

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