A West Virginia man is facing arson charges after allegedly setting his house on fire after becoming frustrated with his new puppy’s constant mess, reports Law and Crime.
Randy Nethken, 32, reportedly became upset with the puppy’s defecation throughout the house and decided to burn down his home instead of cleaning it up. The incident occurred on October 7 in Mabie, West Virginia, a small community in Randolph County.
The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office was notified of the fire through an email sent by Nethkens, who stated that the fire
“originated in the attic.”
However, after investigating Fire Marshals discovered that the fire was started by
“what appeared to be burned drawers,”
towards the back of the house.
“[C]onfronted with the remaining evidence,”
Nethken admitted he
“intentionally entered the attic willfully and intentionally utilized a match to set three fires,”
the complaint noted.
“[H]e set the fires in the bathroom because he was upset with the puppy for defecating all over the house,”
the document continues.
After admitting to the consequences of his actions, Nethken decided to launch a GoFundMe page to help pay for the damage. He claimed that his family didn’t have much money. However, the fundraiser is currently not available. Nethken now sits in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $20,000 cash-only bond.
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