Portsmouth man charged with setting fire to Newport condominium complex. What to know
According to police, a subsequent investigation ruled out electrical causes, however, a K9 unit detected an accelerant near the origin of the fire.
Portsmouth man accused of starting condo fire in Newport appears in court
A Portsmouth man is facing arson charges after a massive fire in Newport Thursday morning. Police say they arrested Joseph Fragata at his home last night. They say he has an extensive criminal history in Massachusetts.
Police: Newport suspect stalked resident of condo complex before arson
Newport detectives arrested Joseph Fragata at his home in Portsmouth Thursday night in their investigation into a Thursday morning fire at a condo complex on Grafton Street.
Newport arson suspect ordered held without bail
A Portsmouth man accused of starting a fire that significantly damaged several condominiums in Newport faced a judge Friday morning. Joseph Fragata, 56, was arraigned on an arson charge and ordered held without bail.
Portsmouth Man Charged with Arson for Torching Newport Condo Complex
A Portsmouth man with a lengthy rap sheet was arrested for allegedly torching a Newport condominium complex early Thursday
Man arrested for alleged arson after Newport condo fire
The Newport Police Department said a man was arrested for allegedly starting a fire at a condominium complex on Thursday morning. Joseph Fragata, of Portsmouth, was charged with First Degree arson. Firefighters responded to the Misty Harbor Condominiums around 4 a.
RI man charged with arson after fire at Newport condo complex
A man was charged with arson after a large fire at a Newport, Rhode Island, condominium complex Thursday night, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports. Joseph Fragata, of Portsmouth, faces arson charges after the fire at the Misty Harbor Condominiums on Grafton Street.
Man charged with arson in Newport, R.I., condo fire
PROVIDENCE – A Portsmouth, R.I., man is accused of arson after a fire broke out at a condominium complex on Thursday, ...
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Early morning blaze at Misty Harbor Condos ruled arson; Portsmouth man arrested
A Portsmouth man is facing first-degree arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a Newport condominium complex early Thursday morning. Joseph Fragata, from 112 Viking Drive in Portsmouth, was ...