Arsonists must make restitution
Bornheimer, Miczo to pay $200 grand to Bradford victims

Lawyers have worked out a settlement between two convicted arsonists from Cameron County and the victims of a major fire they set in Bradford more than a year ago.

Terry Bornheimer and his mother, Debra Miczo, both of Emporium, must pay the seven victims a total of $200,000. McKean County Judge John Yoder approved the deal, with the consent of District Attorney John Pavlock, during a hearing last week. Miczo was represented by Harold B. Fink of Coudersport. Bornheimer's lawyer was Ron Langella of McKean County.

Bornheimer pleaded guilty to setting the August 2006 fire at his mother's vacant home. The blaze spread to three neighboring homes, destroying them all. He also testified against his mother, saying that she had persuaded him to burn the house so she could qualify for Social Security and welfare benefits.

Bornheimer has been sentenced to 16 months to four years in state prison. Miczo was found guilty following a jury trial and sentenced to three to six years. Attorney Fink has filed an appeal.