On Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded with multiple fire departments to a fully involved structure fire on N Drive South in Clarendon Township. Arriving fire departments reported the structure was fully engulfed and determined the structure was unoccupied. Deputies received a report of a disabled vehicle and fight in progress on the side of the road on M-60 near 23 Mile Rd, which was reportedly related to the structure fire. While en route, a 26-year-old male from Tekonsha fled and deputies began a search of the area and located him. After several hours of investigation by detectives, the male was lodged at the Calhoun County Jail for arson. The fire response was handled by Fredonia Fire Department, Homer Fire Department, Tekonsha Fire Department, Albion Township Fire, and Marshal Ambulance Fire Fighter Authority.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 269-781-0880 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.
