Charges in fatal fire

GREENVILLE, Pa. — A 42-year-old man is charged with setting a fatal 2005 fire at the O.C. Hotel and Cantina on Hadley Road. Pennsylvania State Police said Michael Watson, no address given, is charged with murder in the second degree, burglary, criminal trespass, arson, recklessly endangering another person, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. Police said the charges are related to the Aug. 16, 2005, fire where the body of James Hall, 48, was found inside the hotel. Hall died of smoke inhalation. Police discovered that the building had been burglarized and a safe containing $1,300 in cash and $100 worth of rolled quarters was missing. Watson was arraigned Monday morning before District Magistrate Lorinda Hinch and is being held without bond in the Mercer County Jail.