Felon charged with arson

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - 18:33

BETHLEHEM — A Troy man with two prior felony convictions was charged on Tuesday for setting a house at Quincy Court in Glenmont on fire on Sept 20, 2020.
Bethlehem Police charged Brian D. Fogarty, 48, with second-degree arson, second-degree criminal mischief, and first-degree reckless endangerment, all felonies, as well as with providing a false written statement, a misdemeanor.

He was arraigned in Bethlehem Town Court and, due to his prior convictions, remanded to Albany County’s jail with no bail.

Fogarty is set to return to Bethlehem Town Court on May 3.

The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services – Office of Fire Prevention and Control helped Bethlehem Police with the investigation.

— Melissa Hale-Spencer

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