LANCASTER, Pa. — A city man charged with setting a vehicle ablaze earlier this month waived his preliminary hearing this week, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County Court.
Ryan James Stewart, 39, faces charges of arson, reckless burning or exploding, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He waived his hearing before Judge Adam Witkonis on Sunday.
Stewart is accused of intentionally setting a car on fire outside his residence in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue on the afternoon of July 3. Police said the fire also damaged two picnic tables Stewart allegedly used to help ignite the blaze…