SJSU Student Accused Of Setting Fires On Campus

SAN JOSE, CA — A sophomore at San Jose State University is accused of setting two fires at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library on the school's campus, according to authorities.

An investigation by SJSU Police and Cal Fire determined the fires reported March 31 and April 8 were arson and shared surveillance images of a potential suspect earlier this week. Cal Fire officials announced an arrest and named a suspect in the case Friday.

"All personnel involved worked tirelessly to canvass the area, review security camera footage, cultivate leads, and ultimately identify the suspect," Cal Fire said. "The suspect was identified as SJSU sophomore student Amogh Upadhya."

Officials said Upadhya was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail and faces four charges related to arson. Bail was set at $400,000 pending a court hearing Friday.

Further details on the investigation, including a potential motive, were not immediately available.