Suspect charged in kent county arson threat

Suspect Charged in Kent County Arson Threat

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August 3, 2024
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Kent County, MD – Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office have charged Kwame Custis, 34, with the Threat of Arson. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a shed fire at 341 Cannon Street in Chestertown.

On July 2, in the late evening hours, a fire caused approximately $10,000 in damages to the shed and its contents. Following the incident, a warrant for the Threat of Arson was obtained on July 26.

Custis was taken into custody on August 2 with the assistance of the Chestertown Police Department. He was released on an unsecured $5,000 bond.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is urged to contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Upper Eastern Regional Office at 410-822-7609 or the Arson Hotline at 1-800-492-7529.

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