Arson

Jefferson City man charged with arson after house fire

Published February 25, 2021 11:15 PM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man has been charged after he was accused of setting a home on fire.

Fire crews were called to the 2700 block of Schott road just before 8 p.m.

According to the Cole County Sheriff's office, the 41-year-old man was found intoxicated and armed with a shotgun in the basement of the home.

The man's name was not released.

Deputies say he was arrested on charges of first-degree arson and unlawful use of a weapon.

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