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Augusta County man arrested, charged in April fire in Waynesboro

Chris Graham

Dovel, Daniel PaulThe Waynesboro Police Department has arrested an Augusta County man responsible for the April 24 fire that destroyed two vehicles in the 1000 block of Frye Street.

Officers have obtained a felony warrant for Daniel Paul Dovel, 41,  Greenville, for maliciously burning the property of another valued at over $200.

Early in the investigation, the police department considered Dovel a suspect in the case. As a result of the fire, Dovel sustained burns to his hands and forearms. When officers interviewed Dovel recently, he explained he was just trying to steal gas from the vehicles when the fire started. Dovel and the victims are related.

Dovel surrendered himself at the police department at 11:30 a.m. Monday. He is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail.

 
 




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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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