Pomeroy Man Arrested for Arson, Assault

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  William Teeple, 47, was arrested in Pomeroy“POMEROY — William Teeple, a 47-year-old Pomeroy man, was arrested for allegedly attempting to start a fire to burn a Garfield County deputy’s personal vehicle and personal residence, and for a bomb threat.”
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  William Teeple was arrested on suspicion of arson“William Teeple, a 47-year-old Pomeroy man, was arrested for allegedly attempting to start a fire to burn a Garfield County deputy’s personal vehicle and personal residence, and for a bomb threat.”
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  William Teeple was arrested on suspicion of assault“Teeple was taken into custody.”
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  William Teeple was arrested on suspicion of making a bomb threat“William Teeple, a 47-year-old Pomeroy man, was arrested for allegedly attempting to start a fire to burn a Garfield County deputy’s personal vehicle and personal residence, and for a bomb threat.”
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  William Teeple allegedly attempted to set fire to a Garfield County deputy's personal vehicle“William Teeple, a 47-year-old Pomeroy man, was arrested for allegedly attempting to start a fire to burn a Garfield County deputy’s personal vehicle and personal residence, and for a bomb threat.”
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  William Teeple allegedly attempted to set fire to a Garfield County deputy's residence“POMEROY — William Teeple, a 47-year-old Pomeroy man, was arrested for allegedly attempting to start a fire to burn a Garfield County deputy’s personal vehicle and personal residence, and for a bomb threat.”
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  William Teeple was discovered hiding behind the deputy's vehicle late Friday night“The deputy discovered Teeple hiding behind the deputy’s personal vehicle and ordered him to come out.”
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  William Teeple led to a physical confrontation that injured the deputy“Teeple allegedly approached the deputy aggressively and engaged in a physical confrontation, which resulted in the deputy being injured, according to the news release.”
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  William Teeple was tased and arrested“The deputy deployed his taser and was able to gain control of Teeple until another deputy could arrive shortly thereafter. Teeple was taken into custody.”
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  Deputies found William Teeple in possession of a lighter“During his arrest, he was found to be in possession of a lighter, according to the news release.”
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  William Teeple later claimed to have placed a bomb at his own residence“While in custody, Teeple allegedly told deputies he placed a bomb at his own residence, which is a few doors down from the deputy’s.”
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  An evacuation was prompted by William Teeple's alleged bomb placement“While in custody, Teeple allegedly told deputies he placed a bomb at his own residence, which is a few doors down from the deputy’s. An area of Pomeroy was evacuated and the Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad arrived on”
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  A bomb squad response was initiated due to William Teeple's alleged bomb placement“While in custody, Teeple allegedly told deputies he placed a bomb at his own residence, which is a few doors down from the deputy’s. An area of Pomeroy was evacuated and the Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad arrived on”