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Hornell man facing arson charges

Wednesday, October 2 by Pat McDonald

A Hornell man is facing several charges in connection with an apartment fire in Hornell last week.According to WETM-TV, 27-year-old Denzel Brantley has been charged with second degree arson, a Class B felony, as well as two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, a Class... Read More.

Towanda man sentenced to up to 5 years in prison for arson

Monday, July 15 by Pat McDonald

A Towanda man was sentenced to up to five years in a state prison following a conviction for arson.According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, 61-year-old Robert Wayne Devine was convicted of arson, reckless burning, following a trial in May. He was recently... Read More.

Towanda man convicted of arson

Tuesday, May 14 by Pat McDonald

A Towanda man was convicted of arson in Bradford County Court on Tuesday.According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, 62-year-old Robert Wayne Devine was convicted of arson, endangering property, a second-degree felony following his arrest on August 27, 2023.Devine was arrested when a... Read More.

Elmira teen arrested for arson

Monday, February 19 by Pat McDonald

The Elmira Police Department has announced the arrest of an Elmira teen for allegedly setting his house on fire with three family members still inside.The first started on the 500 block of Pennsylvania Ave. at around 7 p.m. on Thursday. Police say investigators from... Read More.

Suspect in Tioga Downs fire pleads guilty to 32 charges, including arson

Wednesday, January 31 by Pat McDonald

OWEGO – The suspect in the Tioga Downs fire that killed 30 horses and injured a trainer has pleaded guilty to 32 counts, including arson and assault.According to court documents, Boyd H. Fenton pleaded guilty to arson in the third degree, a Class C... Read More.

Fenton facing 105 counts in Tioga Downs arson

Saturday, December 9 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS – The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office has announced that Boyd H. Fenton was arraigned on a 105-count indictment in connection with the deadly fire at Tioga Downs on Nov. 9.Fenton, who is from Athens, is accused of unlawfully entering a barn at... Read More.

PETA: Tioga Downs arson suspect will face animal cruelty charges

Thursday, November 16 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS -- The suspect in the arson fire at Tioga Downs that killed 30 horses and destroyed a barn could be facing additional charges, according to a press release from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organization.Thirty-two-year-old Athens resident Boyd H. Fenton... Read More.

Athens man arrested for allegedly starting Tioga Downs stable fire, police confirm over two dozen horses killed

Thursday, November 9 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS – The fire that destroyed a horse stable and killed a large number of horses at Tioga Downs on Thursday morning has been determined to be an act of arson, according to the New York State Police.Firefighters and law enforcement responded to a... Read More.

Waverly Woman Charged with Arson in Barton

Wednesday, January 13 by Bill Moyer

On January 7, 2021, at 8:20 a.m., the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division arrested Misty M. Smith, 28, 535 E. Chemung St, Waverly, NY, for the charges of:Arson in the Second Degree (C Felony), Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree (A... Read More.

Vestal Man Sentenced to Six-Year Term for Arson Fire at Home Central Hardware

Wednesday, November 11 by Bill Moyer

Richard E. Millard, of Vestal, was sentenced Tuesday to six years in New York State Prison, to be followed by four years’ parole, for second-degree Arson, for a February 13, 2020, fire that damaged Home Central at Four Corners in the Town of Vestal.“Richard... Read More.

Vestal Man Pleads Guilty to Arson in Fire that Damaged Home Central Warehouse

Monday, August 10 by Bill Moyer

Richard E. Millard, 50, of Vestal, pleaded guilty Monday in Broome County Court to second-degree Arson, a Class B felony, for setting a fire February 13 that damaged Home Central at 199 Stage Road, in Vestal. At the time, Miller was an employee at... Read More.

State Police: Chenango County Church Fire was Arson, Man Arrested & Released

Thursday, April 9 by Bill Moyer

New York State Police at Norwich have arrested Brian C. Carver, age 39 of Earlville, after an arson fire at the Lighthouse Community Church on South Main Street in the village of Earlville. He has been charged with the Class C Felony... Read More.