A Saltsburg man is in the Indiana County Jail, accused of assaulting a woman and then setting her home on fire.
State police say the 40-year-old Samuel Zvara assaulted the 39-year-old woman Friday at evening at a home at 1160 Iselin Road in Young Township. After he left, the victim and another individual saw Zvara walking toward the home with a gas can, and shortly after that the house was set on fire.
Police filed two counts of felony arson, two more felony charges – for reckless burning and criminal mischief – and misdemeanor simple assault. An arrest warrant was issued by District Judge Susanne Steffee and Zvara was taken into custody on Saturday. Bond was set at $50,000 straight cash and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 19th before Judge Steffee.
