Second Arson Arrest Made After Augusta Fire

2 men accused of setting Maine home ablaze

Two men allegedly set an Augusta home ablaze last month. Samuel Howard, 27, of Pittston and Trevor Shorette, 32, of Augusta have both been charged with arson and violating their conditions of release, according to Shannon Moss, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety. The duo allegedly set fire to a Lilac Lane home about 5:16 a.m. on Nov. 15. A neighbor awoke several people inside at the time, allowing the fire to be quickly ext…

Two Arrested in Augusta Arson Case, Suspects Charged Were Out on Multiple Bail Conditions

State fire investigators have arrested two men in connection with a house fire in Augusta that authorities say was intentionally set, with both suspects allegedly committing the crime while already out on bail for other cases. Investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal arrested 27-year-old Samuel Howard of Pittston and 32-year-old Trevor Shorette [...] The post Two Arrested in Augusta Arson Case, Suspects Charged Were Out on Multipl…

Second arson arrest made after Augusta fire

The fire on Lilac Lane was reported on the morning of Nov. 15.

Two men arrested for arson related to Augusta house fire

The fire marshal's office was asked to investigate when police suspected the fire was suspicious.