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Two Tenn. Firefighters Charged With Arson
Jacqueline Koch
Two volunteer firefighters are facing aggravated arson charges after being accused of starting at least one fire at a vacant residence on Mowbray Mountain then coming to the scene to put out the fire.
Mowbray Mountain firefighters George Lewis, 19, and William Harris, 18, were indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury in connection with a June 17 fire at 1601 Poe Road.
Investigators determined the fire likely started as a result of arson, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Janice Atkinson said.
"Investigators are continuing to look at other suspicious fires that have occurred in the Mowbray Mountain community to determine the possibility of future criminal charges," Ms. Atkinson said.
Mowbray Fire Chief Olen Harris and board chairman Bill McGriff could not be reached for comment Thursday evening.
Volunteer fire departments operate as individual entities and are not governed by the county, officials said.
The Mowbray Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is in Soddy-Daisy.
Two volunteer firefighters are facing aggravated arson charges after being accused of starting at least one fire at a vacant residence on Mowbray Mountain then coming to the scene to put out the fire.
Mowbray Mountain firefighters George Lewis, 19, and William Harris, 18, were indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury in connection with a June 17 fire at 1601 Poe Road.
Investigators determined the fire likely started as a result of arson, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Janice Atkinson said.
"Investigators are continuing to look at other suspicious fires that have occurred in the Mowbray Mountain community to determine the possibility of future criminal charges," Ms. Atkinson said.
Mowbray Fire Chief Olen Harris and board chairman Bill McGriff could not be reached for comment Thursday evening.
Volunteer fire departments operate as individual entities and are not governed by the county, officials said.
The Mowbray Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is in Soddy-Daisy.
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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on
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If they allegedly set these fires, then they are allegedly little pukes.
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Permalink Reply by Steve potter on
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It really sucks if they really did that some just like to ride in fire trucks if they did do this and put all thier other fire dept members lifes in danger that kinda sounds pretty serious hell attemted murder by fire really makes it hard on ever one else
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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on
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Im so tired of reading the post titled Firefighters Charged With Arson! I think ff arsons should have a stiffer sentencing!
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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on
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Teacher charged with having sex with student.
Politician arrested for taking bribes.
Priest arrested for having sex with a young boy.
Preacher arrested for having sex with a gay prostitute.
Police arrested on domestic abuse charges.
Police arrested for beating suspect.
It goes on and on. There will always be those that bring shame to their profession, no matter what it is. Firefighters are not immune to mutts. Breath and move on.
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Permalink Reply by Joey "BigShow" De Piano on
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Every service provided gets their black eye from wackers like them
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Permalink Reply by Brett Smith on
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WTF its guys like this that give vol fire service a bad rep. IF they did it throw the book at!! em
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Permalink Reply by James L.Hoffman, Jr on
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I agree with you. If they did it and the way it sounds they should have the book throwed at them!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Wade Peterson on
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THEY HAVE BEEN WITH OUR DEPT FOR OVER 3 YEARS. I AM THE ASSIATANT CHIEF OF THEIR DEPARTMENT AND MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS OUR WITH THEM AND THEIR FAMILY, AND I HOPE EVERYONE ELSE REMEBERS THEM IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
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