The firefighters are all facing multiple counts of arson and misconduct-in-office charges, officials say. Author: Khalida Volou (WUSA9) Updated: 2:17 PM EDT April 30, 2021
LANHAM, Md. Five former volunteer firefighters with West Lanham Hills Fire Department have been indicted on arson charges after allegedly setting several fires across the central part of Prince George s County, State s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced during a news conference on Friday.
Between Dec. 2019 and Jan. 2020, five volunteer firefighters are accused of conspiring with three civilians to set four fires at vacant homes during their shifts just to be called to service to extinguish the fires, officials said.