One Of Four Former Firefighters Granted Separate Trial

One of four former Crofton firefighters facing arson and burglary charges will not be going to trial later this month after an appearance in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday morning.

Attorney Robert Haggard, who represents Dakota Oglesby, had filed a motion that he will not be able to represent his client at the August 27 trial because of ongoing medical tests, adding he still hopes the case can be resolved.

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Judge Atkins granted two motions and scheduled Oglesby to be back in court September 19th.

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Oglesby, of Hopkinsville, was indicted on 2nd Degree Arson and 3rd Degree Burglary charges, Dylan Hodge of Crofton was indicted for 2nd Degree Arson, former fire chief Jeremy Marlar of Crofton was indicted for 1st Degree Official Misconduct and 2nd Degree Arson, and Glen McGee was indicted for 2nd Degree Arson, 1st Degree Official Misconduct, and 3rd Degree Burglary. Hodge, Marlar and McGee are still scheduled to stand trial August 27. The men are accused of setting fire to a building in Crofton in August 2017.