Indiana man accused in two arsons

Members(s) of a local family held an Indiana man at gunpoint early Monday morning after he was caught on their property, where it is believed he had set a barn on fire.

Eric Michael Bell, 33, of Pendleton, Indiana, was arrested at about 12:40 a.m. on the Boyer family property off of Shelby Road. A barn was destroyed by the fire, along with a tractor and several tons of feed.

Bell, who was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson and second-degree burglary, admitted to starting the fire on the Boyers’ property, as well as an earlier fire involving a hay/straw trailer at LeGrand Feed on Saturday night.