Ithaca man charged with arson in Newark Valley

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The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Ithaca man for allegedly starting a fire in Newark Valley last summer.

According to police, 43-year-old Andrew Gildea has been charged with arson and criminal mischief following a six-month long investigation.

Police believe Gildea set a fire on Murphy Lane in Newark Valley on June 19.

The suspect was arraigned and remanded to the Tompkins County Jail, where he is being held on bail in a separate case.