{"id":78069,"date":"2026-08-03T10:53:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=78069"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:53:52","slug":"orleans-county-newfane-man-hitches-a-ride-to-albion-accused-of-felony-arson-after-allegedly-making-threats-to-set-the-victims-residence-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/orleans-county-newfane-man-hitches-a-ride-to-albion-accused-of-felony-arson-after-allegedly-making-threats-to-set-the-victims-residence-on-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"ORLEANS COUNTY\/Newfane man hitches a ride to Albion, accused of felony arson after allegedly making threats to set the victim’s residence on fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Information from a provided press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the early morning hours of August 1, 2026, the Albion Police Department arrested a Newfane man following a domestic violence investigation that resulted in the discovery of an incendiary device at a Village residence.
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At approximately 3:00 a.m., Albion Police Officers were dispatched to make a phone call to a village resident after they reported receiving multiple threatening text messages and emails. The messages included threats to harm the victim and set their residence on fire by way of Molotov cocktail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the investigation, officers confirmed that a valid full stay away order of protection was in effect, prohibiting the suspect from having any contact with the victim.
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At approximately 4:00 a.m., an Albion Police K-9 Officer responded to the victim’s residence to continue the investigation and check the area for suspicious activity. Upon arrival, the officer observed a suspicious vehicle parked outside the apartment complex and requested additional officers to investigate the vehicle while he continued toward the residence.
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As the K-9 Officer approached the apartment complex, he observed a male exiting from the rear of the property who immediately fled on foot. After a brief pursuit through the area, the suspect was apprehended without incident at a neighboring apartment complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The suspicious vehicle was later determined to be the suspect’s Uber transportation to the scene.
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Officers subsequently discovered a suspected Molotov cocktail at the rear of the victim’s residence that had been ignited and thrown at the building. Although the device had burned itself out prior to officers’ arrival, officers observed fire damage to the residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The suspect was identified as Marquis J. Harrell, 22, of Newfane, New York. A search of the suspect resulted in the recovery of additional evidence related to the investigation.
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Harrell is charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n