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Two Arrested in Salisbury Arson Attempt

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SALISBURY, Md. (AP) - Two people have been arrested after officials say they attempted to catch a house on fire in Salisbury.
 
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office tells local media that 38-year-old Netisha Black and 62-year-old Gregory Wilson tried to detonate a Molotov cocktail on Feb. 12 next to a Salisbury home.
 
According to a statement, the homeowner found the device burning next to his home. Fire investigators later determined the attack was the result of a family dispute.
 
Black and Washington are charged with two counts of manufacture, possession and distribution of a destructive device, as well as other offenses. It's unclear if either has an attorney.

 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.