Maryland State Fire Marshal
News Release Martin O’Malley Brian C. Geraci State Fire
Governor Marshal
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TWO ARRESTED IN VEHICLE FIRE CHARLES COUNTY (September 23, 2014) - An ongoing investigation has lead to the arrest of two adult males for Arson Second Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Arson, and Insurance Fraud. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested Edward L. Sigmon (35) of Upper Marlboro and Patrick L. Kreamer (35) of Waldorf for intentionally setting fire to a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of May 4, 2014 in the area of Adams Willett Road and Hancock Run Road in Nanjemoy of Charles County. The fire was determined to incendiary in nature and completely destroyed the car valued at nearly $9,000. Investigators obtained a Grand Jury Indictment for Charles County Circuit Court leading to the arrest of Sigmon and Kreamer. On September 22, 2014, both individuals were taken into custody at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office in Waldorf of Charles County. The Volkswagen Jetta was owned by Edward L Sigmon. The fire was intentionally set for monetary gain from the insurance company. Both are being held at the Charles County Detention Center and are awaiting a bond review by a Charles County Circuit Court Judge. ### Media contact: Bruce D. Bouch, Deputy State Fire Marshal; 443-324-6876 The Office of the State Fire Marshal is an agency of the Department of State Police dedicated to helping protect citizens from fire and explosion through a comprehensive program of education, inspection, investigation and fire protection engineering. For more information on fire safety call 1-800-525-3124, log onto our website at: www.firemarshal.state.md.us and/or follow us on Facebook under “Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal”.
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