The Owensboro Police Department arrested a local man Saturday night on Old Henderson Road. According to OPD, at approximately 11:43pm, officers responded to the 2200 block of Old Henderson Road to a disturbance where 32-year-old Rafael Ramirez barricaded himself inside the residence alone. Ramirez then set the house on fire before exiting where he was arrested. Detectives responded to investigate and charged Ramirez with Arson 2nd Degree, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, 2 counts of Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Disorderly Conduct 2nd Degree, and Resisting Arrest. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information can call OPD at 270-687-8888, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 270-687-8484.
