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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 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.