Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty says a Geneseo man has been charged with arson and obstructing governmental administration after he allegedly tried to set a vacant house on fire.
He says 20-year-old John Duncanson was located near the SUNY Geneseo athletic fields, and was arrested after a brief foot chase. He was processed and released on his own recognizance.
Duncanson was identified through a detailed description given by a witness who called deputies after witnessing Duncanson allegedly setting the fire. The witness put the fire out.