WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – A Pittsville man is accused of intentionally setting the home of a Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy on fire.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire started at a home on Wango Road near Pittsville around 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 12. The fire marshal says the flames were brought under control within 10 minutes and caused about $15,000 in damage.
Investigators say the deputy’s neighbor, Andrew Lee Ransley, 38, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson, second-degree arson, first-degree malicious burning, second-degree malicious burning, and five counts of animal cruelty.
Officials say one of the animal cruelty charges involved the deputy’s K-9. No K-9s were injured in the fire. Three occupants were displaced…