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Richard Tillman Sentenced to 5 Years for San José Post Office Arson

The brother of late NFL player Pat Tillman was sentenced to five years in prison for setting fire to a San José post office last year.

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According to KQED’s source item, Richard Tillman Sentenced to 5 Years for San José Post Office Arson, The brother of late NFL player Pat Tillman was sentenced to five years in prison for setting fire to a San José post office last year.

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