Uniontown man charged with arson in Lenox Street fire
A Uniontown man is behind bars for allegedly setting a shed on fire after threatening a man over a woman.
Eric David Love, 30, of Shellie Street is charged with arson, risking catastrophe and criminal mischief.
Uniontown police were called to 68 Lenox St. at about 11:55 p.m. Monday for a report of a shed on fire. The shed was fully engulfed, with flames shooting 15 to 20 feet high. Four people were inside the home near the shed, police said.
Steven Lynch, one of the occupants, told police he and Love had been texting back and forth, and said the man had threatened him all day over a female friend. Lynch showed officers texts and a Facebook post on Love’s page at about 9:30 p.m., which said, “Play with fire u get burnt that’s 100 (sic).”
While on the scene, police were called to 14 W. Askren St. for a report that Love threatened to burn the 911 caller’s house down, and was on his way there.
Officers found Love on the scene. When asked about the Facebook post, he said, “People say that all the time,” according to court paperwork.
Samantha Maust told police that earlier in the day, Love threatened to burn down the Lynch’s home. She was sleeping on the couch at the West Askren Street residence when Love ran inside. She asked what he was doing in the house, and he reportedly responded, “What I talked about earlier is done,” according to the affidavit.
Police collected a gas can and hooded sweatshirt from the West Askren Street home.
Love was arraigned Tuesday morning by on-call Magisterial District Judge Jennifer Jeffries, who set bail at $20,000. He remains in Fayette County Prison in lieu of bond.