Florissant Man Arrested in Warrensburg Arson Case
An arson suspect has been arrested by Warrensburg Police after an investigation into an Aug. 13 fire that extensively damaged a residence in the 1200 block of William Place in Warrensburg.
According to Warrensburg Police Chief Andrew Munsterman, Warrensburg Police & Fire responded to the residence after receiving a call at 11:14 a.m.
The victim reported they returned home and discovered smoke coming from the residence.
Once the fire was extinguished, Officers located where forced entry was made into the house.
Extensive fire damage occurred within the structure, mainly in the bedrooms, detectives said.
Two dogs that were locked in kennels died in the fire.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal was contacted and it was determined that the fire was intentionally set.
The victim told police they had received several threatening messages from 34-year-old Byron Cedric Caffey, of Florissant.
Further investigation identified Caffey as the suspect in the arson case and he was arrested for 1st degree harassment Aug. 19 with a $25,000 bond. He was taken to the Johnson County Detention Center.
