LEAD, S.D. – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for arson and assault following an incident Monday in Lead.
Authorities say they responded to a residence south of Lead off of Highway 385, for the report of an intentional fire set on the outside of a house and a bullet hole in a glass window.
When deputies arrived, they determined a subject had damaged vehicles and property around the residence and shot what appeared to be a rifle towards the house by reviewing security video.
They also found that the side of the home had been intentionally set on fire with a propane torch.
The occupants of the residence were awakened by a phone call and then smelled the fire and called 9-1-1.
During the course of the investigation, 19-year-old Jaxson Burleson of Spearfish, was arrested on charges including, but not limited to, arson, aggravated assault, stalking and intentional damage to property.