Gas Station Owner Faces Trial for Murder, Comp Fraud

A former Ramona gas station owner accused of having his Mount Woodson rental home burned down by an employee goes to trial Sept. 13 for the worker's murder.James Kurtenbach, 49, allegedly persuaded 24-year-old Joseph Nesheiwat to start the blaze, which sparked an explosion at the nearly 3,500-square-foot home on Oct. 31, 2008.Firefighters found Nesheiwat dead outside the home, with burns over 85% of his body and blast injuries. Kurtenbach was charged with murder soon thereafter.In addition to murder, Kurtenbach is charged with conspiracy to commit arson with the intent to defraud, tax evas...