Judge denies bond for Norfolk Public School teacher arrested for arson
Judge Joe Lindsey denied Ryan Elza’s bond, for now. However, he’s leaving the possibility of bond open, something he said he never does. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 6:46 PM EDT July 12, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. A Norfolk Public School teacher will stay behind bars. 42 -year-old Ryan Elza was denied bond in court on Monday.
Judge Joe Lindsey denied Ryan Elza’s bond, for now. However, he’s leaving the possibility of bond open, something the judge said he never does. He wants to hear more evidence at the next hearing.
Norfolk teacher accused of starting fire that spread to home in West Ghent denied bond
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Elza is charged with setting fire to a car that spread to the home of Tiffany and Pat McGee, who live on Claremont Avenue, on June 11.
In court Monday, the state attorney said Elza used a bag of charcoal and accelerant to light the fire to the car, which spread to the home while the family was inside. This could have killed an entire family, said the Commonwealth s attorney.
The state spelled out how they believe that fire was caused by an ongoing tiff between Elza and the McGee family. The Commonwealth connected several dots of suspicious fires that have been plaguing that area for months.
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Authorities say they have arrested a man following a series of suspicious fires in the West Ghent section of Norfolk.
Norfolk Police and the Norfolk Fire Marshal s Office say 42-year-old Ryan Lee Elza of Norfolk is charged with one count of arson to an occupied dwelling.
He was taken into custody on Monday afternoon.
There were at least two different fires last month along Redgate Avenue and Clairmont Avenue. A car was set on fire on June 2, while more cars were ignited on June 11, which also set fire to a resident s garage.
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