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70-Year-Old suspect arrested for allegedly igniting multiple field fires in Western Kentucky

Jul 19, 2023 | 6:50 AM

CALLOWAY COUNTY – A Western Kentucky man is being accused of lighting multiple field fires.

Police have arrested 70-year-old John W Young who they believe intentionally lit fires which created losses for farmers in Calloway County.

Young is accused of lighting the fires between October last year through this month. No one was injured in any of the incidents.

He was taken to the Calloway County Detention Center where he is currently being lodged on a $10,000 cash bond.