Fort Edward man charged with arson in domestic incident

FORT EDWARD, NY (NEWS10) — A Fort Edward man faces multiple charges after police say he attempted to intentionally set a fire during a domestic dispute.

Craig Olden, 43, was charged with third-degree attempted arson, second-degree reckless endangerment, fourth-degree malicious damage to property and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

On July 9, police were called to a home on Parry Street for a domestic dispute between Olden and a woman he knew. Police said Olden attempted to start a fire in the home during the argument. There were five other people in the home at the time, including three children.

No one was injured. Olden was charged and taken to the Washington County Jail.