An investigation into fires at three separate locations in Shelby County has resulted in one person being arrested on arson charges. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports 20-year old Collin Brus, of Manilla, was arrested Thursday afternoon on one count of 1st Degree Arson and two counts of 2nd Degree Arson. Brus was being held in the Shelby County Jail on $100,000 bond.

Officials say the investigation began May 28th, 2013, when a structure in the 2200 block of M-56 was intentionally burned. A second incident took place on March 8th, of this year, at Botna where again a structure was intentionally burned. The third intentionally ignited incident happened March 11th, in the 2300 block of 2200th Street. All three investigations were jointly investigated by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Division.