Two insurance companies are contributing to a $15,000 reward fund for any information leading to the arrest and conviction for the person or persons responsible for the arson at 835 Vogan Toll Road in Jackson last May.

Photo by: Courtesy to the Ledger Dispatch

Sandy Soracco and her late husband, Richard, purchased this building, pictured here prior to the arson incident, in 1982. Richard used the building for his State Farm Insurance office until 1994. On May, 25, 2007, the building burned to the ground. Investigators have no leads in the case.

Photo by: Courtesy to the Ledger Dispatch

Two insurance companies are contributing to a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the Jackson arson that took place at 835 Vogan Toll Road last May.

"I just hope that somebody gets caught," the building's owner, Sandy Soracco, told the Ledger Dispatch Monday.

"It's atrocious. We have so many criminals in the world," she said. "I don't understand (why someone would do this). I don't have a criminal mind."

On May 25, 2007, local and state firefighting personnel responded to the scene where a small single story office was engulfed in flames, according to a news release. California Department of Forestry investigators and the investigators from the victims' insurance companies determined that the fire was arson. No one was injured in the fire.

Civil attorney Stephen Zalkind, who had been occupying the building since 1994, said that there is reward coverage with his insurance company, Hartford Insurance. Sorraco's insurance company, State Farm, is also contributing to the reward.

Soracco and her late husband, Richard, purchased the building in 1982. Richard used the building for his State Farm Insurance office until 1994.

Soracco said she had no idea who the culprit or culprits may be.

Investigators have had no luck thus far, either, in viable leads related to the case, according to Det. Doug Grey of the Jackson Police Department.

"Arsons are often not solved," Grey said. "Most often, evidence is burned up in the fire."

The building was completely burned to the ground, and a computer belonging to Zalkind was stolen, Soracco said.

"If they wanted the computer, take the computer," Soracco said. "But don't torch the building."

Zalkind also commented that he had no idea who would commit such an act. Grey hopes the reward money may provide new information in the case.

"We're looking for help from the community," he said. "The investigation will come to a standstill" if no one comes forward with information.

To report any information that may lead to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the arson at Vogan Toll Road, call 223-1771.