Charleroi Arson Cases
Ciara Pro, charged with arson in Charleroi, failed to appear for her court hearing on July 14, 2026, and an arrest warrant is expected to be issued. As of July 15, 2026, Pro, who was released on a non-monetary bond, and a co-defendant are accused of setting fire to a South Side home following an argument over a car. This follows multiple arson-related legal actions in Charleroi, including a man sentenced to 3 to 6 years in state prison on June 17, 2026, for a 2021 apartment fire, and Christopher Demetrious Grasty sentenced to 3 to 6 years in jail on January 22, 2026, for a 2024 fire at California Manor that caused $750,000 in damages and displaced 29 residents. Another Charleroi man faces trial for a November 2025 arson allegedly motivated by drug debt, and a man was found deceased after a fire on April 3, 2026, with circumstances under investigation.
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July 2026 — 1 developments
Arson Suspect Ciara Pro Fails to Appear in Court, Warrant Expected
Ciara Pro, charged with arson, failed to appear for her July 14, 2026 court hearing. Authorities expect an arrest warrant to be issued for Pro, who was released on a non-monetary bond. She and a co-defendant are accused of setting fire to a South Side home following an argument over a car.
June 2026 — 2 developments
Charleroi Man Sentenced for 2021 Apartment Building Arson
A Charleroi man received a sentence of 3 to 6 years in state prison for setting fire to an apartment building in 2021. The fire caused significant damage but no injuries. The sentencing follows a guilty plea to arson and other charges.
Charleroi man to face trial for arson linked to drug debt
A Charleroi man is scheduled to go to trial for allegedly torching a home in November 2025, with prosecutors claiming the arson was motivated by a drug debt.
April 2026 — 2 developments
Charleroi Man Sentenced to 18-36 Months for Arson of Vacant Home
A Charleroi man received a sentence of 18 to 36 months in prison for setting fire to a vacant home. He was also ordered to pay restitution for the damages caused by the arson.
Man Found Deceased After Fire in Charleroi; Investigation Underway
A man was found deceased following a fire in Charleroi. The circumstances surrounding the fire and the individual's death are under investigation.
March 2026 — 1 developments
Charleroi Man Sentenced for Torching Sister's Garage
A Charleroi man has been sentenced to jail for deliberately torching his sister's garage. The specific details of the sentencing and the exact date were not immediately available.
January 2026 — 3 developments
Expert Determines Garage Fire Deliberate, Started on Sofa Bed Where Accused Slept
An expert determined the fire in the sister's garage was deliberate, originating from sheets on a sofa bed where the accused had been sleeping.
Christopher Grasty Sentenced to 3-6 Years for Arson at California Manor
Christopher Demetrious Grasty pleaded guilty to arson and was sentenced to 3 to 6 years in jail for setting fire to California Manor in 2024, which caused $750,000 in damages and displaced 29 residents.
Prosecutors seek 8-year sentence for man who torched sister's garage in Charleroi
Prosecutors in Charleroi have requested an eight-year prison sentence for a man who admitted to deliberately setting fire to his sister's garage on October 9th of last year. This appears to be a new, separate incident or a significant correction to the previously reported case of Robert Donald Megela III.
March 2005 — 1 developments
Megela sentenced to 3-6 years for felony arson and criminal mischief
Megela appeared before Judge Paul Pozonsky in Washington County Court and was sentenced to serve three to six years in jail after pleading guilty to five counts of felony arson and five counts of criminal mischief. He was also ordered to undergo mental health and drug and alcohol evaluations and pay restitution.
March 2004 — 3 developments
State Police Fire Marshal Steve Thompson Testifies at Megela's Preliminary Hearing
Megela's preliminary hearing took place, where State police Fire Marshal Steve Thompson testified about the surveillance operation.
Robert Megela III confesses to setting 12 fires in Charleroi area
Robert Megela III, 23, has confessed to setting 12 fires in the Charleroi area over a four-month period. He was apprehended by police while in the process of setting fire to a garage. Megela faces multiple charges, including arson and risking a catastrophe.
State Police Arrest Robert Donald Megela III After Surveillance in Charleroi
Robert Donald Megela III was arrested by state police following an investigation that included surveillance in several areas of Charleroi.
January 2004 — 2 developments
Garage at 216 Washington Ave. set on fire
Another garage, located at 216 Washington Ave., was set on fire.
Arsonist sets four fires at 312 Second St., gutting garage
Four separate fires were set at 312 Second St., resulting in a garage being gutted.
December 2003 — 3 developments
Clothes and Christmas tree set on fire at 114 Lincoln Ave.
A bag of clothes and a Christmas tree were set on fire at 114 Lincoln Ave.
Megela sets multiple fires, including wreath, mechanical deer, and plastic flowerpot
Megela set multiple fires, including a wreath on a front door at 112 Lincoln Ave., three mechanical deer and a plastic Christmas tree at 237 McKean Ave., and a plastic flowerpot at 315 Second St.
Robert Donald Megela III sets hay bale on fire, causing significant damage
The first of a series of arsons attributed to Robert Donald Megela III occurred, involving a hay bale set on fire on a front porch at 308 Washington Ave., causing significant damage.