A man was arrested Tuesday in Lackawanna County who police say set fire to an abandoned tissue plant last month in Ransom Twp. According to reports 24 year old Dale Bettelli of Clarks Summit was arraigned on counts of arson, reckless burning and other charges. A criminal complaint filed by Taylor police accused Bettelli of torching the former Cascade Tissue Group plant April 10. Taylor police provide policing services to Ransom Twp. He pleaded guilty to arson in December 2023 and was still on probation when police say he set the blaze. He was jailed at the county prison. Bettelli is next due in court for a preliminary hearing May 21.
NEPA man accused of second arson fire

NEPA man accused in second arson fire
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