Welcome to Arrest Stories. A forty-six-year-old Fayette County man faces serious charges after allegedly setting fire to a house with people inside before fleeing the scene. Here's what may have happened.
On the evening of October twenty-second, members of the Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance call at nine-ten p.m. at a residence in Scarbro. What began as a routine domestic violence response would escalate into something far more dangerous.
According to police reports, Michael E. Wood allegedly started a structure fire at the house during the incident. The most disturbing aspect of this case involves what Wood reportedly knew at the time he allegedly ignited the blaze. Investigators say Wood was aware that there were people inside the residence when the fire started.
Police reports indicate that Wood knew the occupants were inside the home during the fire, making his alleged actions even more serious in the eyes of the law. The suspect reportedly left the scene before law enforcement arrived, fleeing before officers could apprehend him.
Wood has been arrested and charged with Arson in the First Degree. The severity of these charges reflects the dangerous nature of allegedly setting fire to an occupied dwelling. Bond has been set at two hundred thousand dollars.
The case highlights the potential deadly consequences when domestic disputes escalate beyond verbal or physical altercations. Fire investigators and law enforcement continue to piece together the exact sequence of events that led to this alleged arson attempt.
The investigation remains active as authorities work to build their case against Wood. The fact that the alleged aggressor started the fire while knowing people were trapped inside elevates this from simple property destruction to a life-threatening situation.
Wood now faces the full weight of the legal system as prosecutors prepare their case.
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