Overview
- Tony Becerra, 38, was ordered held on a $50,000 cash personal recognizance bond or $5,000 cash after a Thursday court appearance.
- He now faces multiple felony arson counts, including first-degree arson, in the fire that tore through the unfinished Harker Heights complex.
- An affidavit says cameras captured Becerra entering and leaving the site minutes before smoke appeared, and investigators tracked his movements for about two hours afterward.
- The five-alarm blaze began the evening of Jan. 2, forced evacuations and road closures, and injured one firefighter who was later released in good condition.
- Denver Fire Department and ATF investigators continue to determine the fire’s origin and cause, with full damage assessments still pending.