Neighbor Charged With Setting City Porch Fire

January 19, 2024 4:52 am

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. — A man is behind bars after police say he set fire to his own apartment building in the 600-block of Broad Street in Washington.  According to a criminal complaint, William Reese texted his neighbor about turning up the heat Wednesday evening. Soon after, he showed up at the neighbor’s door, demanding the same thing. According to police, a little while later, the neighbor heard a noise outside, looked out the window and saw the porch on fire. While on scene, police say the neighbor received another text reading “Now you wish you’d have been a good neighbor, LMFAO!!!!!!!” According to the complaint, police found a doorbell video showing Reese set the fire. He was arrested at his apartment and faces multiple charges including arson.