Arsonist or mugger, e.g. (5)

I believe the answer is:

felon

(Other definitions for felon that I've seen before include "Law-breaker" , "sore" , "criminal from Texas" , "Convicted criminal" , "Wrong-doer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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