He has been accused of setting a dozen fires in multiple counties in Maryland By Dan Schere |
April 30, 2021
A former Laurel police chief accused of setting a dozen fires across Maryland has been indicted in Montgomery County, where some of the fires occurred, authorities said.
David Michael Crawford, 69, has been accused of setting 12 fires between 2011 and 2020 in Montgomery, Prince George’s, Howard, Frederick and Charles counties, according to charging documents from March 3.
A Montgomery County grand jury indicted Crawford on Thursday on four counts of arson and two counts of reckless endangerment, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office.
The former police chief of Laurel has been indicted on multiple arson charges in Montgomery County, Maryland.
David Crawford, 69, of Ellicot City, is accused of setting fire to his stepson’s home more than once.
The first incident was in September of 2016 then again in September of 2017, according to court documents. Crawford again reportedly targeted his stepson’s property in 2020, the latest in the string of arson fires connected to him, authorities said.
In all, there are four charges of arson and two charges of reckless endangerment in the grand jury indictment for the fire on Majestic Elm Court in Clarksburg.
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