By: Jeff Mitchell | Posted: Feb. 4, 2018 at 10:39 p.m. EST | Source: WOWK
ROANE COUNTY, WV-(WOWK) – West Virginia State Troopers responded to a burglary call at about 6:00 a.m. on Sunday Morning.
The call came from a residence in the 10000 Block of Charleston Road near Walton in Roane County.
The victim of the burglary woke to find Jacob Young of Clendenin in the house.
The victim chased Young from the house, and Young fled the scene.
When Troopers arrived, they found they Young had attempted to burn the house down while the family slept inside.
Troopers obtained an address in Clendenin for Young and he was arrested without incident.
Young is being charged with Burglary, Arson, and Attempted Murder.
He is being held at the South Central Regional Jail.
We will update with the latest information as it becomes available.
