帕特里克·瑞安·吉福德被捕并因起诉纵火和其他罪行, 与2025年一场大火有关.
Patrick Ryan Gifford was arrested and charged with arson and other offenses in connection with a 2025 fire that destroyed a home in Cambridge, Maryland.
剑桥28岁的帕特里克·瑞安·吉福德于2026年3月19日被捕,并于16日因与2025年8月27日在雷斯街的一所房屋发生火灾有关的多项指控而受到起诉.
Patrick Ryan Gifford, 28, of Cambridge, was arrested on March 19, 2026, and indicted on March 16 on multiple charges related to a fire that destroyed a Race Street home on August 27, 2025.
据当局称,火灾发生在上午10点15分到10点18分左右, 造成25万美元的损失,5人流离失所,
Authorities say the blaze, which started around 10:15–10:18 a.m. following an argument, caused $250,000 in damages, displaced five people, and required 36 firefighters to contain.
吉福德面临的指控包括一级纵火,企图纵火恶意焚烧,1000美元以上财产破坏和三项鲁危害罪.
Gifford faces charges including first-degree arson, attempted arson, malicious burning, property destruction over $1,000, and three counts of reckless endangerment.
如果他被判有罪, 他可能会在监狱里坐95年半的刑期和123,000美元的罚款.
If convicted on all counts, he could receive up to 95 years and six months in prison and fines of $123,000.
他被拘留, 现在正在多切斯特县监狱.
He was taken into custody without incident and is being held at the Dorchester County Detention Center.
案件正在由马里兰州消防局和剑桥警察部门处理.
The case is being handled by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office and the Cambridge Police Department.