Post by radicalron on Mar 31, 2010 21:41:49 GMT -5
3 firefighters charged in 9 county arsons
By Staff Reports
Published: March 31, 2010
State police at Schuylkill Haven on Tuesday charged three county firefighters in connection with a series of nine arsons - in Washington, Wayne, West Brunswick and East Brunswick townships - that caused estimated damages in excess of $2 million.
Police said they obtained information on Tuesday that led to the arrests related to fires occurring between September 2009 and January, which were the subject of an investigation by Troop L's major case team.
Police charged Shawn Hoy, 21, of Pine Grove, with 10 counts of arson, conspiracy to commit arson, criminal mischief and recklessly endangering; John Eichert, 21, of Orwigsburg, with five counts of arson, conspiracy to commit arson, criminal mischief and recklessly endangering; and Matthew Dixon, 18, of Friedensburg, with one count of arson, conspiracy to commit arson, criminal mischief and recklessly endangering.
Police said an additional arson from January 2007 was connected to Hoy, and charges stemming from that fire are pending.
Police said the three charged were active members of the Friedensburg Fire Company at the time of the fires.
The investigation is continuing and police expect additional arrests.
The command staff at Friedensburg Fire Company assisted in the investigation and cooperated fully with any requests from the major case team, police said.
Orwigsburg police assisted in the arrest of Hoy, state police said.
Source & Photos:
republicanherald.com/news/3-firefighters-charged-in-9-county-arsons-1.708088
These guys are a disgrace to FFC, their families & firefighters everywhere. - RR
By Staff Reports
Published: March 31, 2010
State police at Schuylkill Haven on Tuesday charged three county firefighters in connection with a series of nine arsons - in Washington, Wayne, West Brunswick and East Brunswick townships - that caused estimated damages in excess of $2 million.
Police said they obtained information on Tuesday that led to the arrests related to fires occurring between September 2009 and January, which were the subject of an investigation by Troop L's major case team.
Police charged Shawn Hoy, 21, of Pine Grove, with 10 counts of arson, conspiracy to commit arson, criminal mischief and recklessly endangering; John Eichert, 21, of Orwigsburg, with five counts of arson, conspiracy to commit arson, criminal mischief and recklessly endangering; and Matthew Dixon, 18, of Friedensburg, with one count of arson, conspiracy to commit arson, criminal mischief and recklessly endangering.
Police said an additional arson from January 2007 was connected to Hoy, and charges stemming from that fire are pending.
Police said the three charged were active members of the Friedensburg Fire Company at the time of the fires.
The investigation is continuing and police expect additional arrests.
The command staff at Friedensburg Fire Company assisted in the investigation and cooperated fully with any requests from the major case team, police said.
Orwigsburg police assisted in the arrest of Hoy, state police said.
Source & Photos:
republicanherald.com/news/3-firefighters-charged-in-9-county-arsons-1.708088
These guys are a disgrace to FFC, their families & firefighters everywhere. - RR