Arsonist Arrested In Reisterstown Blaze That Displaced 20 Victims: Police

A 25-year-old man has been arrested for starting a massive fire at an apartment building in Reisterstown that left more than 20 people homeless, according to police.

Jawon Moseley is accused of setting the fire that displaced nearly two dozen people in Reierstown.
Photo Credit: *Reierstown Volunteer Fire Co/Jawon Moseley Facebook*

Joe Gomez

01/19/2022 10:29 a.m.

The fire began at around 8:20 p.m. in the unit block of Brookebury Dr. 21136 on Jan. 17, and quickly engulfed the apartment building to the point where flames were seen shooting out of the roof, the Baltimore County Fire Department said. Nobody was hurt.

As an investigation into the blaze commenced, 25-year-old Jawon R. Moseley, who lived in the same apartment complex was arrested and charged by Baltimore County Police with first-degree arson for starting the fire.

The Baltimore County Police Arson Team continues to investigate this incident.

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