Details are pending. So are formal charges. But there is yet another arson arrest in Emporia.
On Friday, Emporia Police officers arrested 25-year-old Seth Scott Giroux on suspicion of arson, criminal damage, criminal threat, drug possession and paraphernalia possession. Emporia Fire has referred the case to Emporia Police, and Police Capt. Ray Mattas says details haven’t been publicized because it’s not an open record at this time.
The potential case against Giroux means there are now seven arson or attempted arson cases that are under investigation, into the court process or on hold in Lyon County District Court — all since the middle of July.
*Mitchell Lindsey is awaiting sentencing Nov. 10 after pleading no contest to attempted arson after an incident at the College Apartments, 132 West 12th, on July 17.
*An arson case against Uriel Sevilla is on hold for a competency examination. He has been accused of setting a fire inside 10 West Grill + Dive Bar on July 18.
*David J Anderson faces six counts, including attempted aggravated arson and kidnapping, after an alleged incident in the 800 block of Merchant on Sept. 4. He has a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
*Michael Roy Johnson is accused of trying to set an SUV belonging to somebody else on fire as part of an alleged incident Sept. 13. Besides attempted arson, Johnson faces single counts of criminal damage, criminal deprivation of property, driving under the influence of alcohol and traffic counts. His preliminary hearing is Nov. 25.
*An unnamed juvenile has been referred for possible criminal arson charges after a house fire in the 1100 block of Constitution on Sept. 20. Details are still pending through the Lyon County Attorney’s Office.
*Miguel Renterio is charged with arson after allegedly setting a van on fire near South and Neosho on Oct. 18. He has a preliminary hearing Nov. 12.
Another Lyon County arson case dates back to early May. Jesus Hinostroza Jr is charged with aggravated arson, battery on law enforcement and interference with law enforcement after an alleged incident in the 100 block of West on May 4.
