Sterling man accused of setting townhome fire that killed woman

Man, 78, charged with murder, arson in fatal Virginia fire

Detectives in Northern Virginia say a man is accused of setting his neighbor’s home on fire and killing her, burning his own home down, and then filing an insurance claim. On Oct. 24, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue responded to the Lowes Island area of Sterling, where a three-alarm fire claimed the life of a 36-year-old woman. On Tuesday, her neighbor was arrested and charged with arson and murder. Video shows fire tearing through townhomes. T​h…

78-year-old man charged with intentionally setting fire that killed woman in Sterling

A 78-year-old man has been charged with intentionally setting a townhouse fire in Sterling that left a woman dead, Loudoun County officials say.

Sterling man accused of setting townhome fire that killed woman

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said Jacob Bogatin was arrested and charged with felony murder and burning an occupied dwelling.

UPDATED: Sterling man, 78, charged with murder in fatal three-alarm townhouse fire

A three-alarm fire that left a 36-year-old woman dead and damaged three townhouses in Sterling on Friday was intentionally set – and a 78-year-old man is in custody charged with murder, Loudoun County fire officials said Wednesday.

Arrest Made in Fatal Three Alarm Sterling Fire

A joint investigation by the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office (LCFR-FMO) and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has determined that last Friday’s fatal three alarm fire in Sterling was intentional, and a suspect is in custody

Murder Charge Filed in Fatal Fire

Following a joint investigation by the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, a 78-year-old Sterling man has been charged with murder and arson.