Neighbor charged in fatal Ohio blaze

AKRON, Ohio — A neighbor of a family that died in a house fire was charged Tuesday with intentionally setting the house ablaze, killing two adults and five children.

Stanley Ford, 58, was charged with aggravated murder and arson, Akron police said.

Investigators would not discuss a possible motive because they were still investigating the May 15 fire. They also would not say what led them to arrest Ford on Tuesday. A message seeking comment was left at his home.

Police said they did not know of any connection between Ford and the family other than they were neighbors.

Authorities last week searched several houses near the fire-ravaged home.

Killed were 35-year-old Dennis Huggins; his partner, 38-year-old Angela Boggs; and five children, 14-year-old Jered Boggs, 6-year-old Daisia Huggins, 5-year-old Kylle Huggins, 3-year-old Alivia Huggins and 11-month-old Cameron Huggins.

Firefighters found the two-story home engulfed in flames when they arrived in the early morning hours last week. A medical examiner said all seven died of smoke inhalation.

Ford is due to be arraigned today.