Published October 03. 2011 05:03PM
The Scrafford Hotel and an adjoining super-diner at Hometown were completely destroyed by a series of two fires early today, with the damage estimated at $35,000. LeRoy Snyder, 28, of Hazleton pleaded guilty to charges of arson in Schuylkill County Court and was sentenced up to 20 years in penal confinement for th distardily act. Snyder, who was an employee, was discharged last night for having made advances to one of the waitresses.