Crime & Safety
Update: O'Fallon Man Charged With Arson
Timothy Copeland, 52, of O'Fallon, was charged Wednesday.
An O'Fallon man is facing charges for setting a on Tuesday morning.
responded to a call about a house fire in the 600 block of Castlebrook Drive at 9:42 a.m. on Tuesday. No one was inside the home and no injuries were reported.
Police say an investigation revealed 52-year-old Timothy Copeland caused extensive damage by setting his house on fire.
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Copeland is charged with second degree arson and his bond is set at $50,000.
O'Fallon Police Officer Diana Damke said no other details about the investigation are being released at this time.
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