From:              Hannibal Police Department

Date:                April 29th, 2022

Phone:             573-221-0987   

Fax:                  573-221-3966

Contact:           Lt. Jacob Nacke

 

 

Arrest Made After Report of Structure Fire

On Thursday, April 28th 2022 at approximately 09:02am, NECOMM dispatched Hannibal Police units to the 900 block of Fulton to assist the Hannibal Fire Department with a structure fire. Detectives responded to the scene and began working with the Missouri State Fire Marshall and Hannibal Fire Investigator. As a result of the joint investigation, the fire was determined to be arson and a person of interest was identified. Cheyenne R Voelkel (23) of Hannibal, was arrested and placed on a twenty-four hour hold in the Marion County Jail. A warrant was later issued in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Voelkel with Arson 2nd Degree with bond set at $50,000 cash or surety.  Voelkel remains lodged in the Marion County Jail.