On Thursday, Nov. 16, Virginia State Police troopers arrested Nathan Tweed, 43, of Oakwood, charging him with one count of arson, one of count of destruction of property and one count of threatening to burn a structure. Nobody was injured in the incident.
Troopers were initially called to the residence in the 9600 block of Garden Creek Road at 11:07 a.m. for a domestic disturbance. Upon arriving at the scene, the residence was engulfed in flames. Tweed and a 42-year-old woman, who lived at the residence escaped without injury.
Further investigation by state police revealed Tweed was suspected of setting fire to the house. Tweed was taken into custody without incident.
The fire remains under investigation.
