Crime & Safety
Arlington Man Arrested For Boston Arson
Matthew Cody, 30, is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court later today.
Arlington, MA - A 30-year-old Arlington man will be arraigned on charges of arson and attempted murder today, according to officials. Matthew Cody, 30, is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court later today following his arrest this morning by Boston Police on charges of arson and attempted murder, according to a release.
Cody is accused of deliberately setting a fire in the area of 41 West St. downtown that endangered two homeless men sleeping nearby on the night of Oct. 8, 2015, a release said. The men were roused by the actions of a Good Samaritan who smelled smoke.
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