Four Teens Cited for Stayton High Greenhouse Fire

The fire was started by the boys who were playing with fireworks.

Photo courtesy: Stayton High School

(STAYTON, Ore. ) - Four Stayton teenagers were referred to the Marion County Juvenile Courts in connection to a fire that burned the greenhouse at Stayton High School to the ground last year.

Stayton police spokesman Lt. Rich Sebens says they received a tip on Tuesday about the teens who were bragging about the crime.

The four boys, two 14-year-olds, a 15-year-old, and a 13-year-old, were cited and released to their parents later that day Sebens said.

The four face one count each of reckless burning, First Degree Criminal Mischief, and Second Degree Criminal Trespass.

Sebens says the fire, which occurred at 3:24 AM on Sept. 3rd, 2006, was started by fireworks.