Kristy Rounsville charged after setting fire in Bradford police holding cell
A 44-year-old detainee is accused of intentionally igniting clothing inside the Bradford City Police holding cell on July 7, 2026, creating a fire that endangered officers and prompted felony arson charges.
Kristy Rounsville, 44, is accused of intentionally setting a fire inside the holding cell block at the Bradford City Police Department on July 7, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m. Investigators say she produced a green lighter, ignited her clothing (a maroon sweatshirt) on the cell floor — with the lighter recovered as evidence — creating a risk to nearby wooden fixtures and placing four officers from the Bradford City and Bradford Township police departments in danger; she faces one count of arson-danger of death or serious bodily injury (F1) and one count of arson-reckless burning (F3), was ordered held on $75,000 bail and remanded to McKean County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.