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Disney Arrest Links Florida Man to Deadly CA Fireworks Blast
10 Apr
Summary
- Man arrested at Disney World tied to July 2025 fireworks deaths.
- Suspect faces seven murder counts and conspiracy charges.
- Six other individuals also arrested in connection to the incident.
Kenneth Chee, owner of Devastating Pyrotechnics, was arrested at Disney World on Thursday, April 9, in connection with a deadly fireworks explosion in Yolo County, California, that occurred in July 2025. The explosion claimed the lives of seven people. Chee is facing significant charges, including seven counts of murder and one count of conspiracy.
Chee is currently being held in the Orange County Jail without bail, following his arraignment hearing on Friday, April 10. The address of his arrest matches the location of Disney World's Hollywood Studios in Bay Lake, Florida. It remains unclear how authorities located him in Florida.
In addition to Chee, six other individuals have been arrested. These include Samuel Machado, Tammy Machado, Jack Y. Lee, Gary Young Chan Jr., Craig Cutright, and Ronald Botelho II. The Machados own the facility where the fireworks companies operated. Craig Cutright, owner of Blackstar Fireworks, faces multiple charges, including conspiracy and illegal possession of explosives.
