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Arson 1st Degree & Attempted Murder Arrest

Date of News Release: 08/10/2006

Dawson Springs, KY (Hopkins County) - On August 9, 2006 KSP Arson Investigator Damon Fleming obtained an arrest warrant for James R. Mitchell on the charges of arson 1st degree and attempted murder. The charges stem from an investigation that began on July 10, 2006. The Kentucky State Police then contacted other law enforcement agencies in Hopkins County for assistance in locating Mr. Mitchell.

On Thursday, August 10, 2006 at approximately 8:43 p.m., the Dawson Springs Police Department located Mr. Mitchell at a residence on East Walnut in Dawson Springs. The Dawson Springs Police Department executed the arrest warrant and arrested Mr. Mitchell. He was lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center and charged with Arson 1st Degree and Attempted Murder.

On Monday, July 10, 2006 at approximately 5:17 a.m., the Kentucky State Police Post 2 was contacted by the Dawson Springs Fire Department to investigated a structure fire with injuries. The location of the fire was 515 East Keigan Street in the limits of Dawson Springs.

Two subjects were inside the home at the time of the fire. Sandra M. Stinett age 37 of Dawson Springs, KY, the owner of the home, was transported to the Regional Medical Center. She was then transferred to the Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment of severe burns to her body. Her friend, James R. Mitchell age 20 of Dawson Springs, KY, was transported to the Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor burns to his hands. He was treated and released.