A Georgia man was arrested after admitting to burning a trailer with his stepmother inside because his mother refused to sell the lot, according to police.
Two Rome police officers responded to a structure fire Saturday night at 11 Addington Court after a caller said a woman was trapped inside a trailer on the property, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.
Police said there were flames coming from the roof and around the front door and back door, preventing them from entering.
Edward Lary, 55, his son Timothy Edward Lary, 26, and their neighbor Quentin Patric Ealy, 30, were outside the trailer when police arrived, the outlet said.
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Timothy Edward Lary, 26, is charged with felony murder, neglect of an adult, elderly or disabled resident, three counts of cruelty to animals, three counts of first-degree arson and two counts of aggravated assault. (Rome Police)
“He set the fire and my wife is inside. I want him to go to jail,” Edward Lary, who lived in the trailer, allegedly told police while pointing to his son.
Police then asked Timothy Edward Lary if he had set the trailer on fire, FOX 5 reported.
“Yes, I did,” he allegedly responded.
Police then arrested Timothy Edward Lary.
Edward Lary told police that his son's mother owned the lot and had been renting it to him and his now deceased wife. He said his son suggested his mother sell the lot and give him the money.
Timothy Edward Lary allegedly told his father and stepmother that he was going to burn down the trailer while they were at work. Edward Lary told police that his son then set fire to a pile of papers and threw them on the mattress in his room, causing the fire.
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A Georgia man was arrested after he allegedly admitted to burning a trailer with his stepmother inside. (Rome Police)
Edward Lary said he believed his wife was right behind him when he ran out of the trailer, but realized she was still inside once he managed to get out. He said he believed she ran inside in an attempt to rescue her cat and two dogs, FOX 5 reported.
Firefighters located the bodies of the woman and three pets inside the home.
Officers reported finding a small lighter and a small amount of marijuana on Timothy Edward Lary when he was arrested. They also obtained a search warrant for the home.
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As Timothy Edward Lary was led away from the scene, police said he looked toward the trailer and allegedly said, “Yeah, let him pick up your ashes.”
Timothy Edward Lary was charged with felony murder, neglect of an adult, elderly or disabled resident, three counts of cruelty to animals, three counts of first-degree arson and two counts of aggravated assault.
