Stepson's House Fires Tied To Former Laurel Police Chief: Report

LAUREL, MD — A Montgomery County grand jury on April 30 indicted former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford on arson and reckless endangerment charges, FOX 5 DC reported. The news outlet noted that Crawford is tied to at least a dozen fires in these counties between 2011 and 2020:

• Charles
• Frederick
• Howard
• Montgomery
• Prince George's

FOX 5 added that charges are pending in all those counties except Charles. Crawford faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree arson and lesser crimes in Prince George's County, the website explained.

The former chief is accused of setting three fires at his stepson's homes, FOX 5 wrote. The Washington journalists informed that the other victims included former Laurel officials and doctors of Crawford.

Check out FOX 5's full story to learn about the accusations related to Crawford's stepson. Read the reporters' first article to catch up on the allegations involving the other victims.

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