An investigation by Wayne County, Kentucky deputies into a car window being broken led to an arrest of a man on multiple charges including arson.

Deputy Bell responded to the Frazier community Sunday (May 24, 2020) for a report of a car window being broken and a cooler of alcohol being stolen. During his investigation, the owner of the vehicle gave Deputy Bell a name of a suspect in the incident. Deputy Bell then started patrolling the area in search of the suspect and once making visual contact with the suspect he ran off into the woods. Deputy Bell was unable to find the suspect at that time.

Deputy Cody Neal responded yesterday (May 25, 2020) to a residence on Cedar Bluff Drive for a report of arson. Upon his arrival Deputy Neal found the front porch had been set afire and was put out before the whole residence was involved. While on patrol in the area Deputy Neal located the suspect, 53-year-old Donald Slone of Monticello, in the car window incident and arrested him for third-degree criminal mischief.

After taking Slone to the Wayne County Detention Center, Deputy Neal continued his investigation into the arson incident in the Frazier community. Deputy Neal took evidence he recovered from the scene and after interviewing several witnesses with information about the arson incident led him to believe the two incidents were related and with the same suspect.

Deputy Neal then returned to the jail and charged Slone with first-degree arson, 3 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, third-degree criminal trespassing and for retaliating against a participant in a legal process.