Man charged with starting house fire

Staff report

WARREN

An Austintown man was indicted on charges carrying a penalty of nearly 60 years in prison for allegedly setting a house fire on Fairfield Avennue Northeast while four people were inside.

Lindsey Lee, 41, of Deercreek Court, was charged with five counts of aggravated arson and one count of aggravated burglary after the Nov. 9 fire.

Police said a witness told them Lee had come to the residence earlier in the day and appeared to be upset about a property dispute he was having with his stepfather over the home.

About 8 p.m., the witness said she and three other people were inside the house, and she saw Lee throwing something on fire near the house and saw the house was also on fire. Lee turned himself in at the Warren police station later that night.

Warren firefighters said the fire did not cause any injuries but damaged rooms on the first floor and in the basement and caused smoke damage throughout the house.