Robert Schech denied bail in arson, murder case
At a bail review hearing in
Investigators believe
During the investigation, detectives with the
Attorney
Schech is almost 70 years old, Shoemaker said during the hearing, has significant ties to the community and health issues. Shoemaker also said Schech would consent to supervision, if he were to be released, adding that he wasn't a flight risk.
Prosecutor
Preliminary investigations have shown the fire had multiple points of origin, Culver said, and they believe it was set in a way to prevent his wife from exiting the home.
When there's a fire, there are certain points of ignition, Deputy State Fire Marshal
Typically, a fire starts in one place and will spread, he said. When investigating, they are able to tell if there was more than one place of origin, Bouch said. It's unnatural if there's a fire somewhere that could not have gotten there from that first point of origin.
"That's a pretty good indicator that there's multiple fires set," Bouch said.
Williams agreed with the prosecution's arguments Monday morning, granting the request of no bail.
"These are certainly very troubling charges," Williams said. "This is a no bail case."
A preliminary hearing for Schech is tentatively scheduled for
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