Portsmouth man accused of starting condo fire in Newport appears in court
NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — Thursday morning's condominium fire in Newport has now been declared arson. New details revealed in court Friday morning, claim 56-year-old Joseph Fragata is the man responsible. Police said he's no stranger to the area around the Misty Harbor Condominiums.
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According to police, a subsequent investigation ruled out electrical causes, however, a K9 unit detected an accelerant near the origin of the fire.
Man arrested for alleged arson after Newport condo fire
The Newport Police Department said a man was arrested for allegedly starting a fire at a condominium complex on Thursday morning. Joseph Fragata, of Portsmouth, was charged with First Degree arson. Firefighters responded to the Misty Harbor Condominiums around 4 a.
Man charged with arson in Newport, R.I., condo fire
PROVIDENCE – A Portsmouth, R.I., man is accused of arson after a fire broke out at a condominium complex on Thursday, according to police. Joseph Fragata was arrested hours after the blaze at Misty Harbor Condominiums at 26 West Narragansett Ave., in Newport, R.I., city police said in a statement.
Portsmouth man arrested, accused of arson after fire at Newport condo complex
A Portsmouth man is facing arson charges after a massive fire in Newport Thursday. Police said they arrested Joseph Fragata at his home Thursday night. According to police, Fragata has an extensive criminal history in Massachusetts.
Police: Newport suspect stalked resident of condo complex before arson
Newport detectives arrested Joseph Fragata at his home in Portsmouth Thursday night in their investigation into a Thursday morning fire at a condo complex on Grafton Street.
Newport arson suspect ordered held without bail
NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — A Portsmouth man accused of starting a fire that significantly damaged several condominiums in Newport faced a judge Friday morning. Joseph Fragata, 56, was arraigned on an arson charge and ordered held without bail. He is also charged with stalking and disorderly conduct.
Portsmouth Man Charged With Arson In Newport Condo Fire
Newport police say Joseph Fragata​, 56, of Portsmouth, set fire to condos at the Misty Harbor Condominiums at 26 West Narragansett Ave.
Portsmouth Man Charged with Arson for Torching Newport Condo Complex
A Portsmouth man with a lengthy rap sheet was arrested for allegedly torching a Newport condominium complex early Thursday
RI man charged with arson after fire at Newport condo complex
A man was charged with arson after a large fire at a Newport, Rhode Island, condominium complex Thursday night, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports. Joseph Fragata, of Portsmouth, faces arson charges after the fire at the Misty Harbor Condominiums on Grafton Street.
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