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Ex-volunteer firefighter accused of setting multiple Washington County fires indicted

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Former volunteer firefighter in Texas arrested for arson
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(KXXV) — A former volunteer firefighter has been indicted by a grand jury on a second-degree felony arson charge in Washington County.

Investigators said Ronald Perry, 49, of Brenham, is suspected of setting numerous wildland fires in the area between 2020 and 2026.

Perry is being held on a $100,000 bond.

Authorities said the investigation involved the Texas A&M Forest Service, the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the FBI.