1Hancock, MD – A 78-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following an investigation into a house fire earlier this month in Washington County.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal identified the suspect as Alvin Gerald Funk of Hancock.

He is accused of trying to set his home on fire while another person was inside.

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78-year-old Hancock man charged with first-degree attempted arson and arson threat

Police say he tried to ignite a fire in his home while another occupant was asleep

Officers used a fire extinguisher to put out blaze before it spread

Fire stopped before spreading

Police were called to the 6100 block of Hess Road around 12:40 a.m. on October 15 after reports that Funk attempted to ignite his residence. Responding Hancock Police off

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