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Freeman Jason Walker, 49, of Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, has been charged in connection with a house fire in the 200 block of Center Street in Wiconisco Township that sent a 62-year-old man to the hospital on Dec. 28, according to a release by state police.
Walker also burglarized the same home the following month, stealing cash and the homeowner's firearm, according to the release.
He is also charged with setting a fire behind his home on Nov. 13, police say.
He was arrest on Feb. 7 and charged with the following, according to PSP and court documents:
- F1 Criminal Attempt - Criminal Homicide
- F1 Aggravated Assault - Attempts to cause Serious Bodily Injury or causes injury with extreme indifference
- F1 Arson-Danger Of Death Or Bodily Injury
- F1 Arson-Inhabited Building Or Structure
- F1 Aggravated Arson - Person Present Inside Property
- F2 Arson Endangering Property-Reckless- Endangerment of Inhabited Buildings
- F1 Causing Catastrophe
- F3 Risking Catastrophe (2 Counts)
- F3 Criminal Mischief/Damaging Property Intent, Reckless, Or Negligence (4 Counts)
- M2 Recklessly Endangering Another Person
- F1 Burglary - Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present (2 Counts)
- F3 Criminal Trespass-Enter Structure
- F2 Criminal Trespass-Break Into Structure
- F3 Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property (3 Counts)
- F2 Receiving Stolen Property (2 Counts)
- F2 Arson-Intent Destroy Unoccupied Bldg F3 Reckless Burning or Exploding - places uninhabited or unoccupied structure in danger of damage or death
He is being held in the Dauphin County prison after being denied bail, according to his court docket.
His preliminary hearing has been scheduled with Magisterial District Judge Rebecca Jo Margerum on Feb. 28 at 12:00 p.m., according to his court docket.
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