Madison Co. woman, boyfriend charged in arson plot that endangered firefighters

Madison Co. woman, boyfriend charged in arson plot that endangered firefighters

CHESTERFIELD, Ind. - A 38-year-old woman and her boyfriend are accused of setting her parents' Chesterfield house on fire in February, stealing their car, then setting that on fire, too. The first blaze proved treacherous for first responders, who arrived around 4 a.m. on February 18. According to court documents, "the interior of the structure began to collapse and firefighters became surrounded by fire." A couple of them went briefly unaccount…

Pair wanted for arson that destroyed Madison County home

CHESTERFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Arrest warrants have been issued for two people in connection to a February arson that destroyed a house in a Madison County town, the East Madison Fire Territory said in a news release issued Thursday night. Investigators have identified Charity Nugent and Bradley Steinhilber as suspects. In addition to the early morning fire on Feb. 18, a family vehicle, a 2016 red Mitsubishi Outlander, was reportedly stolen from th…