Two charged in connection with fire that killed Lexington fire captain
31-year-old Brandon Hoskins and 37-year-old Stacie Stegall have been charged with misdemeanor breaking and entering into the house that burned, killing Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf.
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Detectives arrested Brandon Alan Hoskins, 31, of Lexington, and Stacie Blair Stegall, 37, of Lexington, Saturday for misdemeanor breaking and entering into the house that burned. Both were charged with one additional count each of misdemeanor breaking and entering to that location.
Immediately following their arrest, Lexington police also searched the room that Hoskins and Stegall were illegally occupying at 38 Mill Street. When serving the search warrant, investigators found evidence of illegal drug possession. Hoskins and Stegall were also charged with felony possession of methamphetamines and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Hoskins and Stegall were taken to the Davidson County Jail and are being held without bond.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Lexington Police Department at 336-243-3302 or Lexington Area Crime Stoppers at 336-243-2400.
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