Man Arrested for Endangering Homeless Men

Matthew Cody accused of arson and attempted murder

Matthew Cody was arrested and is expected to be arraigned on charges of arson and attempted murder.

Cody, age 30, of Arlington, Massachusetts, is accused of deliberately setting a fire in the downtown area of 41 West St. that endangered two homeless men sleeping nearby on the night of Oct. 8, 2015. The homeless men were roused by a good samaritan who smelled smoke.

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