Ernest Borough, PA – A McIntyre man wanted on arson and related charges has been taken into custody following a search by Pennsylvania State Police Troop A, Indiana, according to an update released by PSP.
Steven R. Marsh, 37, was arrested in Indiana County with assistance from the Indiana County Drug Task Force, the PSP Vice/Narcotics Unit, and the PSP Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Police said Marsh was taken into custody without incident and lodged in the Indiana County Jail pending a preliminary arraignment.
The arrest follows an investigation into an early-morning October 10 incident in which Marsh allegedly kicked in the basement door of a woman’s home in Ernest Borough, set fire to a couch inside, and then fled the scene. Police said the victim was inside the residence at the time but escaped unharmed. Marsh was also accused of sending the victim threatening text messages before the incident.
According to court documents, Marsh faces charges including arson, terroristic threats, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and harassment. The case was filed at Magisterial District Court 40-3-03.
State police thanked the public for sharing information that helped lead to Marsh’s arrest and said the investigation remains ongoing.
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