A 50 year old Nashville man has been indicted by the grand jury for the aggravated burglary and arson of a home in Lakeview Mountain Estates last month.
Alton Ray Hinsley was arrested on Tuesday, December 1 and arraigned in DeKalb County Criminal Court on Monday, December 7. His bond is $50,000.
According to count one of the indictment, Hinsley intentionally, knowingly or recklessly entered the habitation of Marvin Oppenheim on Friday, November 6 with the intent to commit Arson, constituting the offense of Aggravated Burglary. Count two alleges that Hinsley did unlawfully and knowingly damage a structure by means of a fire or explosion.
Meanwhile another person, 57 year old Thomas Richard Squires of Neil Drive, Smithville is charged in a state warrant with filing a false report as a result of the investigation. He was arrested on Wednesday, December 2. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance on December 17.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Monday, November 30 a sheriff’s department detective interviewed Squires in reference to a structure fire on Neil Drive. Squires told the detective that he did not have a key to the victim’s house. He also said he knew nothing about the fire at the home on Neil Drive. After further investigation, it was determined that the information given by Squires about the fire was false. He was placed under arrest.
Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department were summoned to a double-wide mobile home at 217 Neil Drive in the Lakeview Mountain Estates area Friday afternoon, November 6.
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According to County Fire Chief Donny Green no one was at home when the fire was discovered by a neighbor and reported to 911. The listed owner of the home is G.L. Waynick. Marvin Oppenheim is the resident.
The Cookeville Highway, Main Station, and Liberty Stations responded along with the Department’s tanker truck.
“Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and contain it to the area around the range in the kitchen of the home. However, the entire structure did receive extensive smoke damage along with significant heat damage,” said Chief Green.
“Firefighters removed four cats found inside the home. Three of the four cats were still alive,” he added.
DeKalb EMS and DeKalb County Sheriff Department’s deputies were also on the scene and rendered assistance.
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