Fourth Pa. FF Charged in Arson Case

April 7, 2010
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. --  A fourth volunteer firefighter has been arrested in connection with a series of arsons in Schuylkill County. Last week, these three Friedensburg Fire Company volunteers were charged in connection with starting nine fires.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. --

A fourth volunteer firefighter has been arrested in connection with a series of arsons in Schuylkill County.

Last week, these three Friedensburg Fire Company volunteers were charged in connection with starting nine fires.

Justin Geiger, 19, of Orwigsburg, is accused of helping set fire to a barn in Washington Township in December.

He was a volunteer with the Deer Lake Fire Department.

He is now in Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Last week, state police charged three Friedensburg Fire Company volunteers in connection with starting nine fires that caused about $2 million in damages.

Troopers expect to charge two more people in the case Tuesday.

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