A 23-year-old man was charged with Arson and Murder after a 23-year-old woman died in a house fire in Mexico, Maine.

Man Charged with Arson and Murder

Elijah Cowper from Mexico, Maine was charged Friday for the fire and death of Lacey Tidswell from Mexico, Maine, said Maine State Police.

Mexico Maine Fire Department
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Fatal House Fire

The fire happened on September 26 2024 at a residence at 5 Tucker Street.

Held in County Jail

Cowper was already being held at the York County Jail on an unrelated charge. The investigation is ongoing.

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