UPDATED Wednesday, Jan. 11
Mechanicsville, MD – Deputy State Fire Marshals served a Criminal Summons to Amanda Rishee Robinson, 39 at her place of employment Wednesday, Jan. 11 after determining she was responsible for the attempted arson on Dec. 29 at 28370 Woodburn Hill Road in Apartment #6 in Mechanicsville.
On Dec. 29 at 7:41 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the apartment for a reported burglary and theft complaint. Upon arrival, deputies observed a strong odor of gasoline inside and requested the assistance of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators concluded that an accelerant had been poured throughout the apartment in preparation to set a fire. It was determined Robinson had a previous dispute with the occupant, Daniel Berry and committed to performing the criminal act. Damage to the apartment has been estimated at $1,000.
Robinson must appear for a Preliminary Inquiry at the District Court of Maryland on Feb. 10 to answer to the charges of attempted second-degree arson and reckless endangerment.
Mechanicsville, MD – A fire Thursday evening, Dec. 29 in St. Mary’s County has been labeled arson by state authorities. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. at an apartment building on Woodburn Hill Road in Mechanicsville. No injuries were reported.
“The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the apartment for a reported burglary and theft,” a deputy state fire marshal reported. “Upon entering the apartment, a strong odor of gasoline was present throughout the apartment. The investigation revealed that an accelerant was poured throughout the apartment in preparation to burn it.”
Damage to the apartment is estimated at $1,000. No firefighters were sent to the scene. No arrests have been made in the case.
Anyone with information that might aid investigators should contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Arson Hotline at 1-800-492-7529.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com