An 18-year-old in Washington state was arrested Thursday for manslaughter and arson related to a deadly July 4 fire, according to a county sheriff. The sheriff did not specify the location of the fire, but the arrest follows an investigation into the incident. Five other individuals remain sought by authorities. The case is now in the hands of prosecutors, with no further details provided by the sheriff's office on the investigation or the fire's cause.
Teenager Arrested in July 4 Fire, 5 Sought
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- ⚠An 18-year-old in Washington state was arrested ThursdayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The 18-year-old was arrested for manslaughter and arson“An 18-year-old in Washington state has been arrested for the investigation of manslaughter and arson in connection with a deadly July 4 fire, a county sheriff said Thursday.”
- ✓The arrest is related to a deadly July 4 fire“An 18-year-old in Washington state has been arrested for the investigation of manslaughter and arson in connection with a deadly July 4 fire, a county sheriff said Thursday.”
- ⚠The sheriff did not specify the location of the fireNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The arrest follows an investigation into the incidentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Five other individuals remain sought by authorities“Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:28:00 -0700 EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — An 18-year-old in Washington state has been arrested for the investigation of manslaughter and arson in connection with a deadly July 4 fire, a county sheriff said Thursday.”
- ⚠The case is now in the hands of prosecutorsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The sheriff's office did not provide further details on the investigationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The sheriff's office did not provide further details on the fire's causeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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