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A Houston arson suspect with a decades-long criminal history is back in the spotlight after setting fire to a PlainsCapital Bank building—caught on camera chilling on the roof moments before the blaze. Investigators are now linking him to four other fires in the Upper Kirby area, all involving his presence on rooftops. With a rap sheet dating back to 2011 and a pattern of charges mysteriously dropping or reducing, Gates keeps finding ways to skate—whether it’s threats that vanish, shoplifting with a knife, or vandalism that gets plea-dealt into minor mischief. While motive remains unclear, a past trespassing incident and a prior fire on the same roof raise eyebrows. This isn’t just another arson case—it’s a repeat offender rewriting the rules of justice.

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