Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey blaze

Teenager charged with arson after fire forces evacuation of 5,000 people

Police allege Joseph Kling left the wooden pallets without fully extinguishing the blaze which sparked the wildfire.

Man charged with arson for sparking NJ wildfire

Authorities say a man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area. Ocean County Prosecutor…

The authorities of the state of New Jersey, northeast, announced this Thursday the arrest of a 19-year-old man accused of causing forest fires that have so far burned 15,000 hectares of forest and that led to the brief evacuation of thousands of people on Tuesday. According to the authorities, the young man is accused of "aggravated arson." The fire was declared in the pine forests of New Jersey, one of the largest protected areas on the east co…

Man charged with 18 counts of illegal surveillance at Williams College public restroom

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) - A Weston man is facing 18 charges of illegal electronic surveillance following the discovery of a hidden recording device inside a public restroom at Williams College earlier this year. A Weston man faces 18 charges of illegal surveillance following the discovery of a hidden recording device in a public restroom at Williams College. According to the Williamstown Police Department, Maxwell Hall, 21, of Weston, has bee…

Man charged with arson as New Jersey wildfire keeps burning

Authorities have charged a 19-year-old with arson for allegedly starting the fire, which has burned more than 15,000 acres.

19-year-old charged with aggravated arson 'purpose to destroy forest' in connection with historically large NJ wildfire

The wildfire reportedly is one of largest in the state over the last 20 years.