Grundy County, IA- An Iowa firefighter has been arrested and charged with 13 counts of Arson.
According to a news release, in April of 2023, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office started an investigation into a string of arson fires. On Thursday, September 28th, Grundy County Deputies arrested 60-year-old Kendall Eugene Rhoads of Grundy Center.
Rhoads is charged with 13 counts of 2nd Degree Arson, and one count of reckless use of fire or explosives.
Rhoads has been a Holland Fireman for the past six years and after setting the fires he would respond with the fire department and assist in putting the fires out.
The investigation is ongoing.
