A suspect has been arrested for setting the fire at 933 SW Clay Street on January 3, 2023. The suspect, Cameron David Storer (MW 03/31/95 aka: Fait, Nicolette) was taken into custody this afternoon after the collective efforts of members of the Portland Fire & Rescue Fire Investigations Unit (FIU). The FIU is staffed by members of both the Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue. Storer is charged with Arson I, Arson II, and Burglary II.
A person commits the crime of arson in the first degree if:
- By starting a fire or causing an explosion, the person intentionally damages:
- Protected property of another.
- Any property, whether the property of the person or the property of another person, and such act recklessly places another person in danger of physical injury or protected property of another in danger of damage; or
- Any property, whether the property of the person or the property of another person, and recklessly causes serious physical injury to a firefighter or peace officer acting in the line of duty relating to the fire; or
- By knowingly engaging in the manufacture of methamphetamine, the person causes fire or causes an explosion that damages property described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
- Arson in the first degree is a Class A felony.
A person commits the crime of arson in the second degree if:
- By starting a fire or causing an explosion, the person intentionally damages:
- Any building of another that is not protected property; or
- Any property of another and the damages to the property exceed $750; or
- By knowingly engaging in the manufacture of methamphetamine, the person causes fire or causes an explosion that damages property described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
- Arson in the second degree is a Class C felony.
A person commits burglary 2 if:
- A person commits the crime of burglary in the second degree if the person enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein.
- Burglary in the second degree is a Class C felony.
