Cattaraugus County man convicted of 2022 arson in Chautauqua County

Aidan Joly

April 25, 2024 at 4:08 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cattaraugus County man has been convicted of setting fire to a home in Chautauqua County in 2022, the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday.

29-year-old Aubrey Baize of Randolph was convicted for starting the fire at a home in the Town of Kennedy on July 20, 2022. He was charged with third-degree arson.

The fire destroyed two homes and caused damage to nearby homes as well. Multiple pets were killed in the fires.

Baize is being held pending sentencing.

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