KINGSTON – A Rosendale man was arrested after he allegedly tried to burn down his residence.
The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office said at 4:32 p.m. on Wednesday, John Arceri, 22, allegedly poured a combustible liquid inside the home and threw a pot of combustible liquid through a TV screen. Police said his intended ignition source was located inside the home in close proximity to the combustible liquid.
Arceri was arraigned on charges of attempted arson as a felony and criminal mischief as a misdemeanor and sent to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.
Detectives were assisted at the scene by the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, the Rosendale Police and the Ulster County Arson Task Force.
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