Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Not too bright, is he?

The Rankin County Sheriff's Office issued the following press release:
Rankin County Sheriff’s Department Arrests Homeowner for Arson

On Tuesday July 2, 2013 at approximately 4:00 a.m. the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call reporting a residential fire at 144 Webb Circle near Florence. The caller reported seeing large flames coming from the center of the residence.

Monterey Fire Department, Florence Fire Department along with Star Department, Rankin EOC, AMR and Rankin County Deputies responded to the scene. When first responders arrived, they found the residence fully involved. Due to suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department Arson Unit responded and began to investigate the fire scene. It was determined that there was strong evidence that some type of accelerant was used to start the fire. Rankin County Investigator Chris Ainsworth requested the Jackson Police Department’s Arson K-9 Unit, who responded. The K-9 alerted on several areas of the home.

Based on evidence at the scene and an interview with the homeowner and witnesses, the home owner Larry W. ELLIOTT was arrested for Arson.

Larry W. ELLIOTT was booked into the Rankin County Jail and will appear before Rankin County Court Judge Kent McDaniel for an initial appearance.

12 comments:

Engine No. 9 said...

Fire Department spokesman on TV also said, "We were suspicious because there were no clothes in the house".

Anonymous said...

Is a man prohibited from burning down his own house in this country? I cry, "Tyranny!"

Kingfish said...

Duh...which way did he go, George, which way did he go?

Anonymous said...

10:50 - you can't even burn leaves without a permit :-)

Anonymous said...

10:50 - you can't even burn leaves without a permit :-)

Anonymous said...

I was always told the only people out at that time of the morning were cops and crooks.

Anonymous said...

Wonder if it's considered an arson crime if you own your home outright, burn it down and don't file an insurance claim?

Anonymous said...

Wonder if it's considered an arson crime if you own your home outright, burn it down and don't file an insurance claim?

Why not read this and figure that out for yourself?

MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 97-17-1. Arson; first degree; burning dwelling house or outbuilding.

Any person who wilfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any dwelling house, whether occupied, unoccupied or vacant, or any kitchen, shop, barn, stable or other outhouse that is parcel thereof, or belonging to or adjoining thereto, whether the property of himself or of another, shall be guilty of arson in the first degree, and upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than two nor more than twenty years.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 2006; Laws, 1932, ch. 272.

1997 Amendment:

SECTION 1. Section 97-17-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

97-17-1. (1) Any person who willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any dwelling house, whether occupied, unoccupied or vacant, or any kitchen, shop, barn, stable or other outhouse that is parcel thereof, or belonging to or adjoining thereto, or any state-supported school building in this state whether the property of himself or of another, shall be guilty of arson in the first degree, and upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than five (5) nor more than twenty (20) years and shall pay restitution for any damage caused.

(2) Any person convicted under this section shall be subject to treble damages for any damage caused by such person.

(3) Any property used in the commission of the offense of arson in the first degree shall be subject to forfeiture as provided in Section 97-17-4.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 473, Sec. 1, HB631, Effective March 27, 1997.


http://www.mscode.com/free/statutes/97/017/0001.htm

Anonymous said...

So did the arson law come from a concern about not being able to contain the fire? I can destroy, disassemble, fail to maintain until it collapses but not burn it...seems weird if I own it and am not trying to commit insurance fraud.

Barn Burner said...

7:21 seems a bit overly arrogant. I burned down my own 80 year old barn ten years ago when it became unstable and was about to collapse. According to the statute, I should have served jail time.

I owned it. It was on my property. I supervised the burn. No damages occurred (except for a few rats).

Anonymous said...

19 firefighters having just died fighting an out of control fire might be the answer for some of you.
The knowledge exists that some expertise is needed to ensure a fire is controlled.
That conclusion is not unreasonable despite the fact that some believe no expertise is necessary.
Perhaps, you did check weather conditions,knew what flammable materials existed in the area over time including spills and in the original construction and had all the equipment at hand necessary should the fire " jump" as fires can do. Perhaps, you are a good judge of when the burn is truly over and there are no embers to reignite.

There is no freedom to endanger your neighbors .

Anonymous said...

The rats are gonna sue....



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