CAROLINE COUNTY — 26-year-old Marshall Allan Murphy has been indicted and arrested for attempted arson targeting a Caroline County business after a six-month investigation.
According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the 26-year-old targeted Murphy's Transport in Ridgely.
The preliminary investigation concluded that Murphy had an ongoing dispute with the owner.
Last July, the owner found fire damage in one vehicle, along with a flammable liquid poured inside three additional vehicles.
Authorities say the damage is $100,000.
Murphy has been indicted on 16 charges, including second-degree arson and three counts of attempted second-degree arson, each punishable by a maximum of 20 years in prison.
Murphy was arrested without incident in Greensboro, Maryland. He is being held at the Caroline County Department of Corrections without bond.
