Teen Admits To Setting Fire In Douglas Park Stairwell: Report

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County police arrested an 18-year-old high school student for setting a fire in the stairwell of a Douglas Park apartment building on May 15, according to reports.

On Wednesday, police took Marvin Adelso Hernandez Lopez into custody during a traffic stop in the Lyon Park area, according to ARLNow. He admitted to police that he and others filled a 7-Eleven cup with gasoline and later set it on fire in the stairwell to get back at someone.

Police arrested Hernandez Lopez and charged him with possession of a gun by an unlawful alien, possession of fictitious ID or license, and two felony counts of arson of an occupied dwelling, according to court records.

ARLNow reported that Hernandez Lopez had been living unlawfully in the U.S. for six years.

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Hernandez Lopez was arraigned on Thursday morning in Arlington General District Court and had a bond hearing on Friday, according to court records. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 15. He remains in custody.

The possession of fictitious ID charge is a Class 2 misdemeanor, which carries a maximum punishment of up to six months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000, under the Code of Virginia.

The possession of a gun by an unlawful alien charge is a Class 6 felony. If convicted on this charge, Hernandez Lopez faces a potential sentence of one to five years in a state correctional facility or, at the court's discretion, up to 12 months in jail with a fine of up to $2,500, under Virginia law.

Read ARLNow's full story.