New York State Police have arrested 32-year-old Boyd Fenton, of Athens, P.A on charges of arson following a barn fire at Tioga Downs Thursday morning, reports Finger Lakes Daily News.
Police confirmed that over two dozen horses perished in the fire.
Fenton has been charged with:
- Arson in the third degree, class “C” felony
- Burglary in the third degree, class “D” felony
- Criminal Mischief in the second, class “D” felony
- Assault in the second degree, class “D” felony
Local radio station WNBF indicated the fire was reported just after 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, and triggered emergency response from multiple fire departments. The radio station indicates the barn involved was Barn F. Social media posts from the scene show a barn that has been completely destroyed, with its roof collapsed.
Tioga Downs is a harness track and casino located in Nichols, N.Y. Its live race meet concluded for this year on Sept. 28.
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