BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. — A Sutton man is accused of pouring gasoline around a camper with a pregnant woman inside and lighting it on fire.
Authorities said 33-year-old Jessie Lee Boling is the father of the woman’s child. The incident happened early Thursday morning in the Sugar Creek area near Route 4.
The victim and three dogs were able to escape without injury.
According to a criminal complaint, Boling pepper sprayed three other people near the camper and shot one of the people in the chest with an air rife. Family members said each case is related. Boling also allegedly slashed all the tires on one of the victim’s vehicles.
Boling is charged with first-degree arson, domestic battery, domestic assault, and destruction of property. His bond was set at $25,000.