A Monticello man has entered a guilty plea to arson charges in connection with a fire that occurred in downtown Monticello a little over two years ago.
According to reports, Joey Hall of Monticello entered a guilty plea to more than three-dozen felony charges including arson and wanton endangerment in connection with a fire at the Wray Building in downtown Monticello in June 2022.
Under the plea agreement, Commonwealth’s Attorney Matthew Leveridge recommended a sentence of 5 years each for the arson charges to run concurrent. The agreement also includes five years each for the wanton endangerment charges to run concurrent as well, but consecutive to the arson charges for a total sentence of 10 years to serve.
Hall remains lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. He will appear before Judge Sara Beth Gregory next month for formal sentencing.
