A 53-year-old Fairfield man has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with a fire on West Stone Avenue according to a press release from the Fairfield Police Department.
On July 22, 2025, at approximately 3:37 a.m., officers from the Fairfield Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of West Stone Avenue in response to a vehicle fire report. The Fairfield Fire Department successfully responded and extinguished the blaze.
However, due to circumstances that appeared suspicious in nature, an arson investigation was conducted into the incident.
Following investigative efforts by the Fire Prevention Division, officers developed probable cause to charge a suspect in connection with the fire. Arrest warrants were subsequently obtained, and on August 30, 2025, Fairfield police officers arrested the suspect without incident.
Randell Joseph Kennerson, 53, of Fairfield, Iowa, has been charged with:
- Arson 1st Degree (Class B Felony)
- Stalking (Aggravated Misdemeanor)
- Harassment 1st Degree x 2 (Aggravated Misdemeanor)
Kennerson was transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility where he is being held without bond pending an initial court appearance.
