Princeton Police officer arrested over structure fire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 00:15 · Archive

A Princeton Police lieutenant has been arrested and charged with first-degree arson in connection to a structure fire.

A lieutenant with Princeton Police Department in West Virginia has been arrested and charged with first-degree arson in connection to a structure fire that occurred on 4 August in the 900 block of Harrison Street in Princeton.

Lieutenant R.M. Combs, who had worked for the department for 12 years, was taken to Mercer County Magistrate's Office for arraignment. Bond information has not yet been made available. Combs has been suspended without pay pending further disciplinary action.

The West Virginia Fire Marshal's Office conducted the investigation, with assistance from West Virginia State Police. Princeton Police Chief Ben Woodard said all officers are subject to the highest standards of conduct. Both the police department and the City of Princeton have been fully cooperative with investigators. Internal investigations by the Princeton Police Department and the criminal investigation remain ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Princeton Police Department officer arrested on first-degree arson chargePRINCETON, W.Va. (WVNS) -- A Princeton police officer has been arrested after an investigation into an August structure fire in Mercer County, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. The WVSFMO and Princeton Police Department say Lieutenant Ronald Combs was arrested on the charge of first-degree arson in connection to the Aug. 4 [...]Wowktv · 28 Oct, 23:56
• Princeton Police officer arrested on arson chargeA Princeton Police Department officer has been arrested in connection to a structure fire in 2026.WVVA · 28 Oct, 20:41

In this story: Princeton Police Department · West Virginia Fire Marshal's Office · R.M. Combs · Princeton · West Virginia State Police · Mercer County

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