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Maryland State Fire Marshal

News Release Martin O’Malley William E. Barnard Governor State Fire Marshal

ARRESTS MADE FOR ARSON OF OCCUPIED DWELLING

CALVERT COUNTY (October 9, 2012) – Deputy State Fire Marshals have

concluded an investigation involving the arson of a trash can and the exterior rear deck

attached to a single family home located at 3813 10th Street in Chesapeake Beach.

The first of two incidents originally occurred on September 20, 2012. At

approximately 11:42 p.m., a trash can outside the home was found burning by the

occupant, Lawrence Kosmas, and quickly extinguished after arrival of the North Beach

Volunteer Fire Department. At approximately 5:49 a.m., Mr. Kosmas was alerted to a

second fire when smoke began to enter his home. He discovered flames on the rear deck

and immediately notified 911. The one alarm fire was brought under control by

approximately fourteen firefighters from the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

Damage estimates from the fires is $10,000.

The investigation revealed that Nicholas D. Jameson (18) and a seventeen year-old

male accomplice were responsible for intentionally igniting both fires and fleeing the

scene. Both suspects were charged with Arson 1st Degree and Arson to a Trash Container.

Jameson was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and the seventeen year-

old juvenile was placed under house arrest by the Department of Juvenile Services.

If convicted of the charges, both suspects face penalties of up to 30 years and one

month imprisonment and/or $50,500 in fines.

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Media contact: Bruce D. Bouch, Deputy State Fire Marshal; 443-324-6876

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is an agency of the Department of State Police dedicated to helping protect

citizens from fire and explosion through a comprehensive program of education, inspection, investigation and fire

protection engineering. For more information on fire safety call 1-800-525-3124, log onto our website at:

www.mdsp.org/firemarshal and/or http://facebook.com/MarylandStateFireMarshal.