A Santa Cruz man pleaded not guilty yesterday to setting fire to a Santa Cruz City attorney’s office last week. 52-year old Miguel William Balderos was charged with arson after he was arrested Saturday, a day after causing over $50,000 worth of damages to the Church Street law offices of Atchison, Barisone, Condotti and Kovacevich. The firm reportedly contracts with the city to provide legal assistance. Balderos, who has previously claimed affiliation as an anarchist and has arrests which date back to 2000, awaits sentencing for a preliminary hearing slated for July 19th.
