Woman Jailed on Arson Charge
A former Kersey woman has been charged with arson in connection with a house fire nearly two years ago.
26-year-old Diane McCracken of Big Run has been charged with criminal solicitation to commit arson, insurance fraud and corruption of minors following a fire that was set at Donald McCracken's house on July 30, 2007.
The house was originally damaged by fire on April 30, 2007, by Gerald McCracken. He was convicted of arson and is serving a state prison sentence of 7 to 19 years.
Police say Diane McCracken set the second fire in an attempt to mislead investigators. She's also accused of involving a child from Meadville in the commission of the alleged crime.
She's in Elk County Prison in lieu of $25,000 cash bond.
Faxed from Ridgway-based State Police
26-year-old Diane McCracken of Big Run has been charged with criminal solicitation to commit arson, insurance fraud and corruption of minors following a fire that was set at Donald McCracken's house on July 30, 2007.
The house was originally damaged by fire on April 30, 2007, by Gerald McCracken. He was convicted of arson and is serving a state prison sentence of 7 to 19 years.
Police say Diane McCracken set the second fire in an attempt to mislead investigators. She's also accused of involving a child from Meadville in the commission of the alleged crime.
She's in Elk County Prison in lieu of $25,000 cash bond.
Faxed from Ridgway-based State Police
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