Talbot County Man Arrested for Arson, Escape

ATLANTA – The Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a Talbot County man has been arrested in connection with a vehicle fire that occurred at 427 John Howard Road in Shiloh around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5.

Scott Everett Curtis, 53, has been charged with 1st Degree Arson, Criminal Damage to Property, Damage to Government Property, and Escape. Mr. Curtis set a 2015 GMC on fire after it was used to run over a structure behind a residence.

“After the truck was set on fire, Mr. Curtis was arrested in this case and transported to a holding facility prior to kicking out a patrol vehicle window, damaging a sheriff’s office, and escaping,” said Commissioner King. “Mr. Curtis was re-apprehended shortly after local authorities issued a warrant on all four charges.”

State investigators will continue working with the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office on investigating this case.

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