Washington Man Faces Trial On Arson Charges

A Washington man will face trial on charges of arson and reckless endangerment. Christopher Collins, 46 waived his charges to court at his preliminary hearing. According to the criminal complaint, on August 23, Collins set fire to his apartment at 430 W. Chestnut St. and then turned himself in to Washington police admitting to what he had done. He told police that he was mad at his landlord because people in neighboring apartments were carrying on and partying loudly keeping him awake. He continued to tell police that he did not want to hurt anyone, he just wanted to burn down the building. Collins is in the Washington County Jail on $100,000 bond. He will be arraigned on October 24.