He was arraigned before a judge on November 9 and remanded to the Tioga Country Correctional Facility.

Upon further investigation, the police said that Fenton likely entered the barn and intentionally set a fire.

Assault in the second degree, class “D” felony.

Criminal Mischief in the second, class “D” felony.

Burglary in the third degree, class “D” felony.

Arson in the third degree, class “C” felony.

The police arrested the Pennsylvanian man and charged him with four felonies, namely: Law enforcers believe that the fire may have been intentionally set by Boyd Fenton, 32. The New York State Police believe that the fire was no accident. The police were immediately called to the scene where they found the dead animals. The fire engulfed the resort’s barn on the morning of November 9.

A man who attempted to rescue the animals has been rushed to the Robert Packer Hospital with second-degree burns.

A fire at the Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, New York, has resulted in the death of more than two dozen racehorses.

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