Following an investigation into an apartment house fire on May 29th
at 40 East Fassett Street in the village of Wellsville, Wellsville Police Tuesday
report the arrest of Kenneth L. West, 67, of Wellsville. He was charged him with Arson
2nd (Class B Felony) and Reckless Endangerment 2nd. West was processed and arraigned before
Wellsville Village Justice Chris O’Connor. West was committed to the Allegany County
Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 property bond. He is due back in Wellsville Village Court
on August 21st at 4:30 p.m.
According to our original story, police said there was smoke
inside the apartment house they arrived at about 1:30 a.m. that day. Several
residents were safely evacuated. Allegany County tax records show the apartment
building is owned by Michael and Marcia Dunn of Coudersport. They also owned a
house on North Main Street in Wellsville that was destroyed by fire in May.
