a former marine who was sentenced two years ago for starting a fire that caused over $ 1million in damages to an ohio mosque has sent a letter apologizing and asking forgiveness from its members .
randy linn was sentenced two years ago for starting a fire that caused over $ 1million in damages to a suburban toledo , ohio , mosque .
federal prosecutors said linn drove from his home in st. joe , indiana , to suburban toledo on september 30 , 2012 , and broke into the mosque , which was empty at the time .
he also blamed what happened on a day of heavy drinking .