Man with same name as wildfire suspect faces online harassment [Video]

LOVELAND, Colo — Jason “Jay” Hobby said he’s called Loveland home for more than 20 years. In that time, he has dedicated himself to helping people with disabilities, even giving some of them a place to stay in his home.

In a single instant, all the good he’s done for his community was unraveled by a man with the same name and age, also from Loveland.

“I mean, it’s got to be like a billion to one,” Hobby said.

“Of course, I watched the press conference last Wednesday, and the minute they said his name, and they said, ‘Jason Alexander Hobby,’ I immediately go, ‘Oh no,'” Jay said. “I knew instantly, like, I have got to pay attention to the internet today.”

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