Sheriff’s Office Catches Arson Suspect

DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio— The Delaware County sheriff’s office caught an alleged arsonist Wednesday.

NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS Thursday.

Jason Yarhouse, 26, was taken to the Delaware County jail and charged with one count of arson.
Yarhouse intentionally set a fire near a home with five people inside, including two children, Delaware County Sheriff Walter L. Davis III said.

The crime happened Tuesday morning at 2257 State Route 521. The fire was set near the home of Yarhouse’s ex-girlfriend. 

The residents had bales of straw surrounding the house to keep out the winter wind. Yarhouse allegedly poured gasoline on the straw and left the scene.

The homeowners noticed a strong odor and called authorities.

Authorities responded, and the straw was moved away from the home.

It was suspected Yarhouse later returned to the scene where he set fire to his ex-girlfriend’s car parked in the driveway. The 2002 Saturn was destroyed. The fire damaged two other cars.
 
Flames did not reach the house.

No one inside the home was hurt.

Strong detective work led to a fast arrest of the suspect.

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