Minn. man faces new charge in Grand Forks Somali restaurant fire
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Federal prosecutors have beefed up charges against a Minnesota man accused of starting a fire that heavily damaged a Somali restaurant in Grand Forks.
Matthew Gust, of East Grand Forks, Minn., appeared in court Monday on a charge of use of a destructive device during a crime of violence. That charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and a mandatory minimum term of 30 years. It is the second charge in the case.
Authorities say the December fire at the Juba Coffee House was started by a homemade explosive made from a 40-ounce beer bottle.
A spokesperson for a group that supports refugees in the Grand Forks area says the cafe owners are looking at ways to pay for rebuilding the business.
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