 Hylman/Vigo County Jail By Lynn Hamilton Howard William Hylman, 23, of Terre Haute, was arrested Sept. 24 after allegedly admitting to setting a Terre Haute home on fire earlier this month. He is facing a charge of arson, a level 4 felony. On Sept. 8, according to a probable cause affidavit prepared by Vigo County Sheriff’s Department Officer Norman Loudermilk, the Otter Creek Fire Department received a report about a house fire on the 22oo block of Haythorne Avenue. The fire department’s investigation revealed that the fire originated between the front door and screen door of the home, and that the cause was arson. A witness had reportedly told police that he was driving by the house and saw a plastic bag on fire, and stopped to help an elderly person out of the house before calling 9-1-1. The resident allegedly stated that Hylman had been threatening him via text. Hylman was located at his own residence on Sept. 24, and allegedly waived his Miranda rights. He then allegedly admitted on audio and video that he had started the fire by placing a lit cigarette in the trash bag, which had smelled of alcohol. Loudermilk’s report stated that Hylman’s story fit the physical evidence found at the scene. Hylman was in court Friday. His next scheduled court appearance is Wednesday. Bond is set at $50,000, with no 10 percent allowed. Comments are closed.
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