Ohio child's 4-H chicken coop targeted in arson attack

Ohio child's 4-H chicken coop targeted in arson attack

The Watson family had just gotten done building a run for their chickens a few days ago, only to have it set on fire.

Chicken Coop Arsonist Arrested In Preble County

(7-21-26) Benjamin Heggs (26) of Eaton is in custody after a 10 year old’s chicken coop was set on fire in Eaton on July 19th. Heggs is being held in the Preble County Jail on a 4th degree felony charge. The chicken run belonged to a 10-year-old 4-H member, Carlee Watson.  This year will be the first time she will be showing chickens through 4-H at the county fair.  More than a dozen chickens were inside the coops when the fire started.  None o…