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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW UPDATED: Wounded Idaho pastor regains consciousness; suspect arrested in D.C. ... Hearts With a Mission expanding to Grants Pass ... String of storms expected to bring wind and rain ... UPDATED: Wounded Idaho pastor regains consciousness; suspect arrested in D.C. ... Hearts With a Mission expanding to Grants Pass ... String of storms expected to bring wind and rain ... PORTLAND Man gets probation for setting Oregon mosque fire in 2010 Comment By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 2, 2016 at 4:01 PM By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 2, 2016 at 4:01 PM » Social News PORTLAND — A man who authorities say set fire to an Oregon mosque after hearing about a thwarted terror plot has been sentenced to probation. Cody Crawford, 29, pleaded no contest last fall to damaging religious property. Prosecutors said at the time they wouldn't recommend prison, and a federal judge in Eugene, Oregon, followed that request Wednesday. In a sentencing memo filed last week, Assistant U.S. Attorney William "Bud" Fitzgerald cited Crawford's serious mental health problems and the desire of mosque leaders to move on from an incident that happened more than five years ago. He wrote that the leaders offered forgiveness. Crawford has been in the state mental hospital for the past 20 months after being found guilty except for insanity in a different case — a charge of unlawful use of a weapon out of Polk County. The fire that burned an office at the Salman Alfarisi Islamic Center in Corvallis was set Nov. 28, 2010, less than 48 hours after Mohamed Mohamud was arrested in an FBI sting operation in Portland. Crawford lived near the mosque and recognized Mohamud as someone who worshipped there. At the mosque, court documents said, the damage was caused by a flammable liquid. Investigators said they found a soda bottle, cap and flashlight that tested positive for Crawford's DNA. Several weeks after the fire, in unrelated encounters with police, Crawford ranted about Muslims and said Christians are capable of jihad, according to court documents. Mohamud, who visited the mosque while attending Oregon State University, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for plotting to bomb downtown Portland during the annual lighting of a Christmas tree. The truck bomb was a fake given to him by undercover FBI agents posing as terrorists. By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 2, 2016 at 4:01 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501