Doug is feuding with his neighbor Charles.Late one night,Doug pours sugar into the gas tank of Charles's pick-up truck.The next morning when Charles tries to drive to work,the truck sputters to a stop about a mile from home.The vehicle is towed to a mechanic who discovers that the gasoline is contaminated with sugar.Repairs to the truck cost Charles $600.Doug has committed:

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Doug has committed misdemeanor criminal mischief because he intentionally damaged Charles's property, but the cost of the damage does not qualify it as a felony. Additionally, there is no evidence to suggest that Doug was aware of the specific harm that sugar could cause to the truck's engine, so the charge would not be Reckless Damage or Destruction. Finally, arson involves the intentional setting of a fire, which did not happen in this case.

Doug Is Feuding with His Neighbor Charles