Duplin County Sheriff’s Office increases the reward on fire case
From Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office has increased a reward from $5,000.00 to $5500.00 on a house fire that is being investigated in Duplin County. On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at approximately 3:00 AM the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house fire at 1382 South North Carolina Highway 41 & 111, Beulaville, North Carolina. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Duplin County Fire Marshal’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation with investigating the fire. At the time of the fire conflicting descriptions were given of the suspect that set the fire, but the sheriff’s office does know for sure that the suspect was driving a dark color car and the car left the scene going towards Beulaville.
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office was notified on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, by the Duplin County Fire Marshal’s Office that the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation had determined the fire was an arson. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office offered a $5,000.00 reward for any information leading to an arrest in this case and The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the arson. Investigators with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a neighborhood canvas and has conducted approximately 20 interviews so far in the investigation.
On May 4, 2022, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a fire in Jacksonville, North Carolina where a house was burned, and the victim was a family member of the victim of the Duplin County fire. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation determined the fire in Jacksonville to be an arson as well. On May 9, 2022, investigators with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office requested to have an interagency meeting at the Jacksonville Police Department with the Duplin County Fire Marshal, Jacksonville Police Department, and Jacksonville Fire Department. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce everyone involved in the fire investigation of the Duplin County residence and the fire investigation of the residence in Jacksonville. Duplin County Sheriff’s Office investigators wanted to establish points of contact and to share any available information. At the time of the meeting nothing was discovered that led to the development of any suspects in either case.
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office is increasing the existing reward to $5500.00 for any information that will lead to the arrest of the person or persons that set the fire at 1382 South North Carolina Highway 41 & 111 Beulaville, North Carolina. All information will be confidential.
From Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook
