Pa. Firefighter Charged With Arson

Confluence, Pa. -- State police in Somerset County have arrested a volunteer firefighter and charged him with setting a fire in Confluence Borough. Charles Whipkey, 34, was arrested after investigators determined he intentionally set a fire at 540 Hughart Street. Whipkey is a member of the Confluence Volunteer Fire Department. The fire was ruled incendiary in nature and caused $60,000 in property damage.
Aug. 25, 2010

Confluence, Pa. --

State police in Somerset County have arrested a volunteer firefighter and charged him with setting a fire in Confluence Borough.

Charles Whipkey, 34, was arrested after investigators determined he intentionally set a fire at 540 Hughart Street.

Whipkey is a member of the Confluence Volunteer Fire Department.

The fire was ruled incendiary in nature and caused $60,000 in property damage.

Whipkey was arraigned and his bond was set at $20,000. He failed to post bond and was placed in the Somerset County Jail.

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