Post by pavel on Mar 4, 2016 6:19:49 GMT -6
Four Payette students suspected in felony arson of principal’s house
Four students in Payette are in a whole lot of hot water.
Payette Police Chief Mark Clark said investigators believe the four boys — three high-schoolers and one middle-school student, all younger than 18 — torched the high school principal’s house a week ago and stole items after breaking into cars. They face felony charges, Clark said.
The chief said Tuesday he’d asked for a judge to issue a warrant for the boys’ arrest. Those warrants were issued Wednesday, and three of the four boys were in custody by the end of the day.
A fire consumed the home of Principal Mark Heleker in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 22. Heleker; his wife, Lorrie, a teacher; and their daughter, Katie Erwin, 24, escaped with their lives, pets and a few personal mementos.
The house and three cars in the driveway were destroyed by the fire, which was quickly deemed suspicious. Fire Chief Steve Castaneda said the fire started in a plastic trash can in the driveway in front of the house.
Read more here: www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article63421677.html
Four students in Payette are in a whole lot of hot water.
Payette Police Chief Mark Clark said investigators believe the four boys — three high-schoolers and one middle-school student, all younger than 18 — torched the high school principal’s house a week ago and stole items after breaking into cars. They face felony charges, Clark said.
The chief said Tuesday he’d asked for a judge to issue a warrant for the boys’ arrest. Those warrants were issued Wednesday, and three of the four boys were in custody by the end of the day.
A fire consumed the home of Principal Mark Heleker in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 22. Heleker; his wife, Lorrie, a teacher; and their daughter, Katie Erwin, 24, escaped with their lives, pets and a few personal mementos.
The house and three cars in the driveway were destroyed by the fire, which was quickly deemed suspicious. Fire Chief Steve Castaneda said the fire started in a plastic trash can in the driveway in front of the house.
Read more here: www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article63421677.html