A Glenwood man was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning on a felony charge of Arson in the 1st degree in connection with fires discovered at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office. In addition, 22-year old Adam Houchin faces a felony Possession of an Incendiary device, charge. Houchin was arrested following an investigation into fires set at three locations at the Sheriff’s Office, which were reported at 4:25-a.m. The fires were quickly extinguished, but they were determined to have been intentionally set.
Officials say Houchin and his girlfriend had been involved in a domestic disturbance earlier in the evening, when she was arrested, and was at the jail when the fires were started. Houchin faces up to 35-years in prison if convicted on the charges. He’s being held in the Mills County Jail on $35,000 cash bond.
The State Fire Marshall’s Office and Mills County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident which led to Houchin’s arrest.