An 18-year-old Central Washington University student, Brayden Robert Todd, is facing a felony arson charge after allegedly setting multiple small fires inside a campus dorm during finals week. Police reported that Todd set a piece of paper on fire on a student’s door and burned items in a trash can at Dugmore Hall, which can house up to 402 students. Todd pleaded not guilty to first-degree arson and a cannabis possession charge. His attorney described the incidents as a prank, while prosecutors argued the fires put lives at risk. A judge set bail at $35,000 and banned Todd from campus. His trial is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026.

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