Coverage dated October 20, 2026

Former Washington County firefighter indicted on arson charge tied to wildfires

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Ronald Perry, 49, of Brenham, was indicted by a Washington County grand jury on Oct. 14 on a second-degree felony arson charge, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Perry, a former Rocky Creek Volunteer Fire Department firefighter, was arrested Aug.

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  1. FOX 44 Burlington

    Former volunteer firefighter indicted on arson charge (opens FOX 44 Burlington)

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    WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A former volunteer firefighter in Washington County has been indicted on a charge of arson. The Texas A&M Forest Service says 49-year-old Ronald Lee Perry, of Brenham, was indicted by a Washington County grand jury on October 14 on a second-degree felony arson cha…

  2. Fox26 Houston

    Former Washington County firefighter indicted on arson charge tied to wildfires (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Ronald Perry, 49, of Brenham, was indicted by a Washington County grand jury on Oct. 14 on a second-degree felony arson charge, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Perry, a former Rocky Creek Volunteer Fire Department firefighter, was arrested Aug.

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