Judge sets $1.4 million bail in fatal fire
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A judge has set bail for a father accused of setting a house fire that killed his three sons at $1.4 million.
Armin Wand III of Argyle faces three counts of first-degree intentional homicide, three counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and one arson count. LaFayette County Circuit Judge William D. Johnston set his bail Wednesday at $200,000 per count.
Investigators say Armin Wand III's brother, Jeremy Wand, helped set the fire. Jeremy Wand faces three counts of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and one arson charge. Johnston set his bail Wednesday at $200,000 per count for a total cash bond of $1.2 million.
The men's attorneys didn't immediately return messages.
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