Garrett County Couple Faces Charges in Arson Case Involving Pets
GARRETT COUNTY, MD – Christopher J. Baker, 36, and April J. Fazenbaker, 41, of Friendsville, have been indicted on charges related to a June 1, …
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Plumsted Township Man Charged with Aggravated Arson and Other Offenses
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Edward Petroni, 41, of Plumsted Township, faces multiple charges, including two counts of Aggravated Arson, Burglary, and Unlawful Possession of a …
Maryland Fire Marshals Release Photo of Vacant House Arson Suspect in Smithsburg
SMITHSBURG, MARYLAND — The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is seeking public assistance to identify an individual connected to a vacant house fire …
North Jersey Woman Indicted for Attempted Murder and Arson
RINGOES, NJ – A Hunterdon County Grand Jury has indicted Onika G. Johnson, a 44-year-old woman from Ringoes, on charges related to attempted murder and …
One Injured in Suspected Arson Fire at Marietta Home
MARIETTA, PA – On Sunday, at approximately 3:38 pm, officers from the Susquehanna Regional Police Department (SRPD) responded to a house fire at 617 Anderson …
Philadelphia Man Exonerated in 1984 Arson Murder Case After Decades in Prison
Philadelphia, PA – Harold Staten has been exonerated for a 1984 arson murder in North Philadelphia, a case that led to one death and three …
Feds Investigating Potential Arson Attack Targeting Conservative Orgs
Feds Investigating Potential Arson Attack Targeting Conservative Orgs Nick Pope on February 1, 2024 Federal authorities are probing a fire that broke out in a …
Columbia Man Arrested for Murder and Arson in Father’s Death
COLUMBIA, Missouri – Stephen Martin Strumpf, 31, faces first-degree murder, arson, and fraudulent use of a credit card charges following a deadly fire in Columbia. …
Interstate Arson Investigation Leads to Arrest
GARRETT COUNTY, MD – Rachel Lin Giffen, 23, from Terra Alta, has been arrested in connection to arson incidents in West Virginia and Maryland. Following …
South Bend Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Arson
SOUTH BEND – Quintin Ferguson, a 34-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison following his guilty plea to …
Toms River Man Pleads Guilty to Arson in Wall Township Vehicle Fires
FREEHOLD, NJ — In a recent court proceeding, a Toms River man, Harcourt “Paul” S. Ward, 70, admitted to committing arson by setting fire to …
Urgent Search for Suspect in Northwest D.C. Arson Attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The D.C. Metro Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect responsible for a shocking arson attack in …
Arson Investigation Initiated After Mayoral Candidate’s Car Torched in Portland
PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Police Bureau has commenced an arson investigation following the destruction of a vehicle belonging to Rene Gonzalez, a local commissioner …
Little Egg Harbor Resident Arrested for Multiple Arson Incidents
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Little Egg Harbor Township Chief of Police James Hawkins have announced the arrest of …
Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home
Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home Robert Schmad on January 12, 2024 Police are looking into a …
Frostburg Man Charged in Cumberland Shed Arson Case
ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD — A coordinated investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Cumberland Fire Marshals Office resulted in the arrest …
Papua New Guinea capital hit by arson, looting as police strike over missing pay
(Reuters) -Shops and businesses were attacked and set on fire in the capital of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday and people had been killed, the …
Linden Woman Charged with Arson and Assault in Apartment Fire
LINDEN, NJ – Sandra Fils, a 41-year-old Linden resident, faces multiple charges following an apartment fire that occurred over the weekend. Linden Police and Fire …
Arson Charges for Maryland Woman After Intentional House Fire
MECHANICSVILLE, MD – Wendy Hope Firebaugh, 64, faces multiple arson charges following a fire in a St. Mary’s County home she rented. The Maryland State …
Bangladesh poll booths burn on election eve, as train arson kills four
By Ruma Paul and Sudipto Ganguly DHAKA (Reuters) -Polling booths were set ablaze in Bangladesh on the eve of Sunday’s general elections, while four people, …
Police Investigating Park Trash Can Fires as Arson
CUMBERLAND, MD – The Cumberland Police Department has issued a call for assistance in an ongoing investigation. The Western Region Office of the Maryland State …
Teen Facing Charges in $7 Million Arson Fire at Wisconsin Walmart
SPARTA, WI – A significant fire broke out inside the Sparta Walmart, located at 1600 West Wisconsin Street, yesterday morning at around 10:40 a.m. The …
East Quogue Woman Indicted for Multiple Arson Attempts and Attempted Robbery
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Amanda Burnside, a 41-year-old resident of East Quogue, faces charges including Arson in the Second Degree and Attempted Robbery. Suffolk County …
Arson At Hanover Cemetery Identified as Hate Crime
HANOVER, MD – On Saturday, at about 1:30 PM, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department alongside a Fire Marshal’s office investigator, responded to …
Wellsville Man Charged with Arson and Criminal Mischief
WELLSVILLE, NY – John D. Ewert, 43, of Wellsville, was arrested on charges of third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief. The arrest follows an investigation …
NYPD Releases Suspect Image in Shalom Japan Arson Attack
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect linked to an arson hate crime at Shalom …
Atlanta police probe attempted arson at Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) – Atlanta police on Friday were trying to determine what motivated an Alabama woman accused of a failed attempt to …
Arson Suspect Captured on McDonald’s Video Surveillance Camera
CUMBERLAND, MD – State Fire Marshals are investigating a vehicle fire that occurred early Sunday morning in Cumberland, Maryland. The incident took place at around …
Lacey Township Men Charged with Arson and Criminal Mischief
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lacey Township Police Chief Christopher Kenny announced the arrest of Alexander Gerber, 19, and Connor Dougherty, …
Police Suspect Arson in Fire That Injured Multiple Firefighters in North Jersey
WEST NEW YORK, NJ – A fire that broke out in West New York on November 23, 2023, is currently under investigation by the Hudson …
Los Angeles freeway damaged by arson reopens ahead of schedule
(Reuters) – A section of a freeway running through downtown Los Angeles that had been heavily damaged by fire earlier this month reopened on Monday, …
Bloomingdale Man Arrested for Aggravated Arson
BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Randy S. McMaster, a resident of Bloomingdale, NJ, following a fire incident at …
St. Michael, ND, Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder and Arson
FARGO – United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, announced that Cody James Belgarde, age 36, from St. Michael, ND, was found guilty …
Arson Suspect Arrested for Suspicious Fire
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Galloway Township Police Department officials announced the arrest of Ada Gong, 35, of Millville, NJ, on charges related to a structure …
East Flatbush Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Arson, Injuring Tenants and Firefighter
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today that an East Flatbush man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting …
NYPD Announces Reward for Dangerous Fugitive Wanted for Double Murder, Arson
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department responded to a deadly scene in the aftermath of a fire to discover two people …
Washington Man Heading to Prison for Hate Crime Relaated Arson at Seattle LGBTQI+ Nightclub
SEATTLE, WA – Kalvinn Garcia, a 26-year-old resident of Sedro Woolley, Washington, was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release …
Edgewood Woman Arrested for Arson and Attempted Murder After House Fire
HARFORD COUNTY, MD – Christina L. Beattie, a resident of Edgewood, is facing charges of arson and attempted murder for intentionally setting her home’s front …
Casper Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Arson at Wellspring Health Access Clinic
CASPER, WY – Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing arson at …
Natrona Heights Man Arrested in Connection with Harrison Township Arson
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, PA – Eric Knabenshue, 35, of Natrona Heights, was arrested on Monday in connection with an arson incident. On Sunday, at around 1:00 …
Ocean County Man Charged in Evesham Arson that Damaged Multiple Homes
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Colin J. DeLuca, 30, of Little Egg Harbor, with additional counts of Aggravated Arson …
Toms River Man Charged with Arson and Burglary at Dad’s Home
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – John Voltolino, Jr., 45, was charged with multiple offenses including Aggravated Arson and Burglary after breaking into his father’s home on …
Argument Over Bathroom Use Leads to Assault, Arson Threat
CAMBRIDGE, MD – Victor Alfonso Salas-Guerra, a 32-year-old resident of Cambridge, was arrested following a disturbance in the 600 block of Schoolhouse Lane on August …
25-Year-Old Charged with Arson in Manville Borough
MANVILLE, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, in collaboration with Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., confirmed the arrest of Paul Basta, …
Arson Investigation Launched After Third Vacant House Fire Strikes Crisfield
Crisfield, MD – Deputy State Fire Marshals have concluded their on-scene investigation into a destructive blaze that ravaged a vacant home at 308 Locust Street, …
cambridge woman charged with arson
CAMBRIDGE, MD – A 37-year-old woman from Cambridge has been arrested and charged following an investigation conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. …
Fugitive Arson Suspect Arrested After Two Year Search
PITTSBURGH, PA – After two years on the run, an arson suspect has been taken into custody, according to Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus. Stephen Crow, …
Philadelphia police ask public to help identify arson suspect
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Central Detective Division is seeking help from the public to identify an unknown male suspect seen in a video setting fire …
Man Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years for Killing Wife in 2010 Arson Case
LANCASTER, PA – Carlos Montalvo-Rivera, 55, formerly residing on the 500 block of Dauphin Street, has been recently sentenced to life in prison, in addition …
Arson and Theft Suspect Sought in Kensington Avenue Fire
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A fire broke out inside a commercial property on the 3100 block of Kensington Avenue on Wednesday, around 3:37PM. The Arson Task …