St James man charged with arson after house set on fire following dispute

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October 16, 2026

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A St James man has been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to the house of a man with whom he had an ongoing dispute.

He is 27-year-old labourer Junior Richardson, otherwise known as ‘Mr Chin’, of Cassava Walk, Albion district.

The incident happened in the community on Sunday, October 11.

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