Anthony's Cummaquid Inn Fire: 2 Charged In Destructive Cape Cod Fire

YARMOUTH, MA — Two people have been charged as suspects in connection with the fire that destroyed Anthony's Cummaquid Inn in Yarmouth Port last fall.

Isabella Medeiros, 18, of West Yarmouth and Jacob Ladner, 22, of Forestdale, were taken into custody after warrants for their arrests were issued last week.

"Since November, Yarmouth Police detectives have been working alongside a Massachusetts State Police Trooper assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s Office investigating what led to the total destruction of the historic structure," police said, in a statement.

"Through various tips and numerous search warrants throughout the course of the investigation, detectives narrowed down their search to two suspects. Search warrants of their phones provided the evidence they needed to make the arrests."

Medeiros and Ladner were charged with the burning of a building (non-dwelling), breaking and entering in the daytime for a felony, wanton destruction of property over $1,200 and trespassing. Both were held on $20,000 bail before their arraignment hearings.

The Yarmouth Fire Department and Yarmouth Police Departments responded to Route 6A on the evening of Nov. 3, 2024, following multiple 9-1-1 calls. On arrival, they found heavy fire at the vacant Anthony’s Cummaquid Inn, which was unoccupied with no utilities delivering power to the structure.

With assistance from Barnstable, Brewster, Dennis, and Hyannis mutual aid companies, Yarmouth firefighters battled the wind-fed blaze through the night and into the next morning until it was fully extinguished. Nearly the entire building collapsed during those operations.