Tag: James Purifoy

James Purifoy, Arson, Illinois 2026
⏱ 2 min read James Purifoy, the 51-year-old owner of a Rockford restaurant, intentionally set fire to his establishment on January 22, 2023, and then filed a false insurance claim to collect $305,400. Purifoy, who owned the 15th and Chris restaurant, left the premises before police and fire personnel arrived to put out the fire,…
