JUVENILES CHARGED WITH SETTING FIRES

By Jon Mayhew (DENVER) -- While a 15-year-old East Lincoln High School student hasn't been formally charged in a fire at East Lincoln Christian Ministries, investigator Robin Powell with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is recommending charges against the juvenile.

The identity of the suspect can't be relased to to his age. However, Powell said the student is accused of setting fire to two signs taped to the side of the building.

"He's believed to be one of three suspects caught on surveilance video," said Powell.

There was minor damage to the wall of the metal building.  Detective Powell will draw juvenile petitions recommending Juvenile Services charge the juvenile with the felony burning a building.

Two other juveniles are expected to be charged in connection with the incident.

Meanwhile, a 12 year old has been charged in connection with the woods fire on Campground Road on January 9 and a fire in the yard of an unoccupied mobile home on Burnhurst Lane in Denver on February 1.

The fire burned an area of about 400 square feet near the East Lincoln Christian Ministries and the historic Rock Springs Campground. Detectives will recommend that Juvenile Services charge the youth with misdemeanor setting fire to grass or woodlands in connection with the Campground Road incident and Breaking and Entering and Damage to property in the Burnhurst Lane fire.

Detective Robin Powell said no more charges are expected to be filed in the Campground Road fire but more charges are possible in the incidents at East Lincoln Christian Ministries and Burnhurst Lane.

Investigation into the fires is continuing with other charges expected next week.