A 25-year-old man faces an arson charge after he lit a piece of paper on fire and threw it into weeds, sparking a small fire Monday just north of downtown Spokane , according to court documents.
A witness told police he was near Division Street and Desmet Avenue shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday when he saw the defendant, later identified as Robert G. Anderson, walk up to the southwest corner of the intersection. The witness said Anderson lit the paper on fire and threw it into the weeds. Anderson stood and watched the fire spread for about 10 seconds before he left the scene.
The witness took a photo of the defendant leaving the scene and called police, according to court records…