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The Salisbury house-fire arson case

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DevelopingNext check Oct 27: Any court scheduling, charging update, change in bond status or newly disclosed warrant evidence.

Where it stands

Michael S. Satterfield, 66, has been charged with arson and animal cruelty over an intentionally set fire in the attached garage of his Salisbury home; five cats were rescued unharmed. As of the October 26 report, he remained held without bond after an initial appearance before a commissioner, and the investigation and criminal case remain unresolved.

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  1. Update 1Five cats rescued unharmed; Salisbury homeowner faces arson charges

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Five cats rescued unharmed; Salisbury homeowner faces arson charges

    Five cats survived the Salisbury house fire unharmed. The homeowner is held without bond, but investigators have not publicly detailed the evidence behind their arson finding.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • Maryland State Fire Marshallaw enforcement agency1 report

Places

  • Wicomico County Detention CenterWicomico County Detention Center, Salisbury, MD, United States of America1 report

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73 sources34 outlets1 wire copy

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Charges filed against SatterfieldNot independently confirmed2
Execution of Satterfield’s arrest warrantNot independently confirmed2
Fire investigators’ finding on the causeNot independently confirmed2
Time and location of the reported fireNot independently confirmed2
Satterfield held without bondNot independently confirmed2
Animal cruelty charges involving the catsNot independently confirmed2
Rescue and condition of the five catsNot independently confirmed2
Estimated fire damageNot independently confirmed2
Time taken to contain the fireNot independently confirmed2
Potential prison sentence if convictedNot independently confirmed2
Potential financial penalties if convictedNot independently confirmed2
Number of firefighters who respondedNot independently confirmed2

Points only one outlet reported

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