The Old Trails Fire that Farinacci is charged with starting has destroyed nearly 700 homes and burned more than 3,000 acres. Faronacci has also confessed to starting more than two dozen fires in the Spokane area dating back more than a year, court records show. Intent of crimeThornbro said one of the main differences between first-degree murder and manslaughter is “mental intent.” Thornbro told The Center Square that the first-degree murder standard is “higher” than manslaughter and “more difficult to prove.” The next year, Washington accepted the transfer of probation request, court records say, which means he was under courtesy supervision.