Huntington Man Faces Arson ChargesA Huntington man is behind bars after allegedly trying to set fire twice to the residence near Barbee Lake of a person he had a prior relationship with.
Trenton Clifton Bowers, 37, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 10:15 p.m. Thursday on two counts of arson to a dwelling and stalking. His preliminary bond was set at $15,250.
A fire was reported Saturday in the 3000 block of CR 700E, which caused damage to a woman’s residence. A news release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department said the arson caused an estimated $2,500 damage to the siding of the residence.
On Wednesday, a second fire was reported, also causing $2,500 in damage. This fire also was determined to be arson, the release states.
Investigators determined Bowers was a suspect in the case. Bowers was apprehended while he was in the area of the residence with a lighter in his possession.
Bowers admitted setting the fires, and it was determined he was involved in a previous relationship with the victim.
Kosciusko County investigators arrested Bowers for arson and stalking at about 8 p.m. Thursday.
KCSD was assisted by the North Webster Fire Department and the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory.
