There’s been a spike in reports of arson recently and in most cases – revenge is identified as the motive. And that’s what 28 year old Kendra Pennill says led her to ex common law husband Ryon King to set fire to three mattresses at her Mahogany Heights home.

He was charged with arson when he appeared in Magistrate’s court today. No plea was taken but bail was granted on the condition that he does not interfere with the witnesses and the he check into court every Monday. Pennill says that King when to her house on Friday and set fire to the mattresses. Fortunately it was contained before it spread to the rest of the home.

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