Man arrested on arson charge

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Laurel County man is in custody after deputies say he set fire to a mattress inside a woman’s home.

According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Jacob Hurley of London was arrested Tuesday afternoon around 4:15 p.m. Investigators say the victim was able to throw the burning mattress outside, preventing the fire from spreading through the residence.

Deputies, along with Sgt. Travis Napier, investigated the case and obtained a complaint warrant charging Hurley with first-degree arson. He was taken into custody and lodged at the Laurel County Correctional Center.

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