POMPTON PLAINS WOMAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO A RESIDENTIAL FIRE SHE SET ON JULY 14, 2022
" Pamela Hankin Has Been Charged With Aggravated Arson, Insurance Fraud, Endangering Another Person, & Animal Cruelty."
March 3, 2022 6:07 A.M. ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
MORRISTOWN, NJ.- On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph K. Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Pequannock Township Police Chief Daniel Comune announced the Arrest of Pamela Hankin, 46, of Boonton, New Jersey in connection with a Residential Fire that occurred on July 14, 2021 on Prospect Avenue.
Ms. Hankin has been Charged with Three Counts of Second Degree Aggravated Arson; Third Degree Insurance Fraud; Third Degree Endangering Another Person; and Third Degree Animal Cruelty.
It has been Alleged that Ms. Hankin set fire to her room at a residence where she lived with two other individuals, one of whom was still inside the home. As result of Ms. Hankin’s actions, the Structure Fire caused Structural Damage to the house and rendered it uninhabitable. This fire also caused the death of a cat. Following the Fire, Ms. Hankin Filed Insurance Claims related to the Fire.
The Charges are a result from a collaborative investigation by The Pequannock Township Police Department, The Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Arson and Environmental Crimes Unit, with the assistance of The Jackson Township Police Department and The Pequannock Township Fire Department.
Ms. Hankin surrendered to The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, February 28, 2022, and was Charged on a Warrant. After a First Appearance, Hankin was granted pretrial release with conditions.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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