Town of Beaver Dam arson investigation; 39-year-old man charged
Francis Benson
TOWN OF BEAVER DAM, Wis. - A 39-year-old Beaver Dam man is accused of setting fire to a residence on Madison Street in the Town of Beaver Dam on Thursday, Nov. 16.
Francis Benson is charged with the following:
- Arson of building
- Burglary-building or dwelling
- First-degree recklessly endangering safety (two counts)
- Felony bail jumping
A news release says fire personnel from the Beaver Dam Fire Department informed the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office they believed the fire on Madison Street was suspicious in nature. Officials requested a detective to the scene.
As a result of the investigation, Benson was arrested.
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The Beaver Dam Fire Department and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations are assisting in this investigation.