Hector Natal, Arson, Connecticut 2011

Arson Suspect Sentenced to Life in Prison

New Haven, Conn. – Deirdre M. Daly will become Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut when U.S. Attorney David B. Fein leaves the office on May 13, 2013.

Mos. Daly has served as First Assistant United States Attorney in Connecticut since July 2010. She led the prosecution of Hector Natal, who was found guilty last month after a four-week trial of committing the March 2011 New Haven arson that resulted in the deaths of two women and an 8-year-old boy.

“During her 15 years of government service and another 13 years engaged in the private practice of law, Deirdre Daly has demonstrated great leadership, integrity and judgment,” stated U.S. Attorney Fein. “I’m proud to have served with her as a colleague, and the citizens of Connecticut are fortunate that Deirdre will lead this excellent United States Attorney’s Office.”

Defendant: Hector Natal

Criminal Charges: Arson

City and State: New Haven, Connecticut

Exact Date: March 2011

Sentence or Outcome: Found guilty

Dollar Amounts: N/A

Hector Natal, 53, was found guilty of the March 2011 New Haven arson that resulted in the deaths of two women and an 8-year-old boy. Natal will face severe consequences for his actions.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut is charged with enforcing federal criminal laws in Connecticut, and with representing the federal government in civil litigation in the District.

Public Affairs Contact: U.S. Attorney’s Office, Tom Carson, (203) 821-3722, thomas.carson@usdoj.gov

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