2 Kanawha County men charged for July fire

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Two Kanawha County men face charges in connection to a July house fire in Putnam County.

According to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, Ryan Hensley and Jerry King, both 18, were arrested on Dec. 5 in connection with a July 2019 fire in the Poca area.

The men have been charged with first-degree arson and conspiracy. Hensley was taken to Western Regional Jail and his bail set at $25,000, while King is at South Central Regional Jail with a $50,000 bond.