A man believed to be the arsonist in a November apartment fire in Pottawattamie County is now in jail. Sheriff Jeff Danker says 36-year-old Adam Katzenstein of Council Bluffs is being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail. He’s charged with first-degree arson and is held on a $25,000 bond.

Sheriff Danker says deputies obtained a warrant for Katzenstein: “Deputies were able to locate him. They took evidence from him – clothing – and they were able to find out that he had a flammable substance that was on his clothing and he was arrested.” The fire occurred November 21st at a Bluebird Lane apartment building south of Highway 92.

By Kristan Gray, KMA, Shenandoah

Radio Iowa