An employee of a nursing home has been charged with arson for intentionally setting fire to the room of a patient.
Justin Campisano, 39, of Louisville, was arrested May 1 on one count of arson.
According to his arrest report, the fire happened shortly before 5 p.m. at Valhalla Post Acute, located at 300 Shelby Station Drive. Louisville Metro Arson Bureau investigators say Campisano made a statement to a witness that he was going to get the occupant of the room “out of here.”
Campisano was later recorded on video leaving the room of the patient he had been talking about shortly before the fire alarm started sounding.
Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and their investigation led them to Campisano.
Damage from the fire was minor. The occupant of the room had left approximately 45 minutes before the fire began.
During his arraignment on May 2, a plea of not guilty was entered for Campisano. He was released from Louisville Metro Corrections after a $20,000 surety bond was posted. Campisano was ordered to have no contact with Valhalla Post Acute or to possess any fire-starting materials.
Campisano will be back in court May 10 for a preliminary hearing.
Source: WAVE
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