But the grand jury declined to return charges against Trevor Skief, 19, also of Woodside Boulevard. He was originally charged with arson other charges.
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The men shot a flare gun into the window of the garage in the 1203 block of Woodside Boulevard on July 5, according to a police report.
During a July 17 preliminary hearing in Middletown Municipal Court, Police Detective Steve Winters testified there had been an ongoing dispute in the neighborhood involving racial slurs directed at the owner of the residence where the garage was destroyed.
“There was an ongoing situation in the neighborhood with people picking on (the homeowner),” Winters said.
A previous case is pending against Hudgel for allegedly breaking into the neighbor’s house and stealing a vehicle title and air conditioning unit, according to Winters.
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The detective said the flare gun used in the incident was stolen from Walmart.
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