Mount Joy man accused of blackmailing arson victim waives hearing, case heads to county court
Mount Joy, PA – A Lancaster County man already facing arson charges will now stand trial in county court for allegedly threatening to blackmail the victim of the same fire he is…
Judge sends historic monument arson case to county court
Lancaster, PA – A Lancaster man accused of attempting to set fire to a historic Civil War monument in Penn Square will face trial in county court following a preliminary hearing held…
Waldorf man charged with arson after allegedly pouring gasoline on wife’s bed while she slept
Key Points A Maryland man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder and arson, after allegedly trying to set fire to his home while his wife and children were inside early Friday…
Man charged with attempted homicide in West Chester arson that trapped residents
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly setting a fire that trapped residents inside a home on South Matlack Street earlier this week, authorities said.…
Man Accused of Torching North Jersey Salon Charged with Arson
SECAUCUS, N.J. — A West New York man was arrested Tuesday following a week-long investigation into a fire and vandalism incident on Front Street, police said. Secaucus Police responded to two incidents…
Trucks Torched at Maryland Business as Arson Investigation Launched
DENTON, Md. — Authorities are investigating an attempted arson at Murphy’s Transport in Caroline County after multiple vehicles were targeted and damaged, officials said Wednesday. The incident was discovered the morning of…
Man charged with arson after torching house and parents’ car on fire
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A 47-year-old Mechanicsville man has been arrested and charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to his own home early Monday and later admitting to torching his parents’ vehicle…
Toms River man pleads guilty to arson in Brick, criminal mischief in Lacey
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Toms River man has pleaded guilty to arson and criminal mischief in connection with two incidents that occurred in Ocean County in September 2024, prosecutors announced. Charles…
Two charged for arson after shooting flare gun into occupied Barnegat home
BARNEGAT, N.J. — Two teenagers have been charged with aggravated arson and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after authorities say they fired a flare gun into a Barnegat Township…
Rhode Island man sentenced to over six years for church arson and assaulting federal officers
PROVIDENCE, RI – A North Providence man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to setting fires outside a predominantly Black church and assaulting two…
Hagerstown man charged with arson in downtown apartment fire
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A 32-year-old Hagerstown man has been arrested and charged with arson and multiple related offenses after investigators concluded he intentionally set fire to a downtown apartment building while it…
Arson double murder still unsolved in Baltimore County
ESSEX, MD — More than 30 years after a deadly apartment fire killed a mother and her young daughter, authorities are still searching for answers in the case, which investigators have classified…
Ex-Walmart employee pleads guilty to bomb hoax, arson in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 20-year-old Little Egg Harbor Township man has pleaded guilty to creating a false public alarm and aggravated arson, stemming from a December 2023 bomb threat and a…
ICE busts serial border crosser with arson, assault convictions
Houston, TX — A repeat immigration violator with a violent criminal history was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Houston on April 25 following his release from a…
Jones Road fire contained at 15,000 acres as teen charged with arson
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A wildfire that scorched more than 15,000 acres across Ocean and Lacey townships was 50% contained as of Thursday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, after…
Teen charged with aggravated arson in massive 15,000-acre New Jersey wildfire
WARETOWN, N.J. — A 19-year-old Ocean Township man has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the massive Jones Road wildfire that has burned 15,000 acres across Waretown and…
College student charged in fiery Tesla Cybertruck arson attack
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man attending college in Boston was arrested and charged with setting fire to two Tesla Cybertrucks and damaging charging stations at a Tesla facility in…
Toms River fire leads to arson charge for 59-year-old man
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man has been charged with aggravated arson following a structure fire that occurred late Monday night at a residential complex on Route 166, Ocean County…
Who Is Cody Balmer? Suspect in Arson Attack on Governor Josh Shapiro’s Residence
HARRISBURG, PA – Cody Balmer, a 38-year-old Harrisburg resident, has been named the prime suspect in a shocking arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s official residence in the early hours of…
Arson investigation launched after fire at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion
HARRISBURG, PA — An early-morning fire Sunday at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence forced Governor Josh Shapiro and his family to evacuate as state police launched an arson investigation into the blaze that…
Worcester woman gets four life terms for fatal arson that killed four in 2022 blaze
WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester woman has pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree murder and multiple related charges in connection with a deadly 2022 fire that killed four people and injured…