Stephenville — Bay St. George RCMP arrests and charges two men in suspicious fire investigation

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Forty-two-year-old Scott Alexander and thirty-seven-year-old Thomas Keeping, both of Stephenville, have been charged with multiple offences in relation to a suspicious camper trailer fire that occurred on a residential property in Stephenville in the early morning hours of May 17, 2024.

Alexander is charged with the following offences:

  • Arson – Disregard for Human Life
  • Arson – Damage to Property

He appeared in court and was released on conditions. He will appear in court again at a later date.

Keeping is charged with the following offences:

  • Arson – Disregard for Human Life
  • Arson – Damage to Property
  • Failure to Comply with a release order
  • Failure to Comply with a probation order

He appeared in court and was remanded into custody. He will appear in court again at a later date.

Background: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2024/bay-st-george-rcmp-investigates-suspicious-fire-stephenville