UPDATE 4/28/23 11:10 p.m.
The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office man has identified the 51-year-old man as Kenneth Dennett of Bear Lake.
The sheriff’s office says that Dennett was arraigned Friday and charged with one count of Arson 2nd Degree and two counts of Animals Killing/Torturing.
According to the sheriff his bond is set at $150,000 Cash/Surety.
There are no additional details provided at this time.
4/27/23 1:50 p.m.
The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that a 51-year-old man has been arrested on arson charges after the home he was living in burned to the ground.
According to Sheriff Brian Gutowski, deputies were sent to a home on the 8000 block of Lake Street in Bear Lake Township for a report on structure fire on April 26 at 11:34 a.m.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies found the house fully engulfed in flames. It was later ruled a complete loss.
An investigation into the fire found evidence that the fire was purposefully started by a man who lived in the home, deputies said. The man allegedly started a fire in the hallway of the home, deputies said.
His identity is not being released at this time.
The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Trial Police, Michigan State Police, Bear Lake Fire, Onekama Fire, Arcadia Fire, MMR EMS and Manistee County Central Dispatch.
