Three teens arrested in suspected arson cases

Three teenagers are facing charges related to a string of arson cases in the area of Paris Crossing and Montgomery Township.

On Friday, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department and investigators from the Indiana State Fire Marshall’s Office served a search warrant at a home in Montgomery Township. During the course of the investigation, authorities say three suspects were identified as being involved with stealing property, then setting the fires.

Taylor S. Corya and Tristan McDonald, both age 18, are facing preliminary charges of Arson, Burglary and Theft. A 17-year-old boy was also arrested at a different location in Montgomery Township. He was transported to the Bartholomew County Youth Services Center and is also charged with Arson and Burglary.