A Cadet man is facing numerous charges in connection with a fire investigation that turned into a homicide investigation in Washington County.
Washington County Sheriff Zach Jacobsen confirmed on Sunday that the Mineral Area Major Case Squad was activated as the fire on Arnault Branch Road in Cadet at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 became classified as a homicide investigation.Â
Andrew Lige Richards, 50, of Cadet, was charged on Monday with two counts of first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree arson, four counts of armed criminal action, possession of meth, and resisting a lawful stop.
He is being held in the Washington County Jail without bond.
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