Man Charged With Arson For Setting His Truck On Fire: Cops

EAST HAVEN, CT — Steven Dorso of East Haven is facing second-degree arson charges for setting his truck ablaze after a car dealership declined to take it as a trade-in, according to reports and court documents.

The Republican American reported that police say Dorso, 48, due in a Waterbury court Thursday morning, set his truck on fire last summer at the Buick GMC of Watertown.

The paper reported that Dorso had tried to trade in a 2018 GMC Sierra in July 2019, "but he owed more for the Sierra than it was worth," according to his arrest warrant.

After being told he could not trade it in, came back into the dealership saying, “My vehicle is on fire." He filed an insurance claim on the truck the day after.

According to online court records, Dorso was arrested in January for the July 23, 2019 incident. At the time, he posted $50,000 bond and was released. Court records say a plea is expected today.

Read the full report from the Republican American here.