Crime/Court
Bonds set in Christendom College arson-vandalism cases
Ryan Farrell anf Christopher Shanahan / Courtesy Photos RSW Jail
FRONT ROYAL – Two Christendom College students facing multiple charges for setting fire to a common-access campus dorm bathroom on December 6 were in Warren County General District Court on Tuesday, December 11.
Ryan Farrell, 23, and Christopher Shanahan, 20, face identical charges of Arson, burning of an occupied building; Arson, burning or destroying personal property; Vandalism, entering property of another for purpose of damaging it; and Trespass with intent to damage property or interfere with property rights; Petit larceny, under $200; and § 18.2-415 – Disorderly conduct in public places.
In addition, Shanahan was also charged with one count of Underage Possession of Alcohol.
The arson and vandalism charges are felonies, the others misdemeanors.
During the Tuesday hearing, both Farrell and Shanahan saw bond set at $2500, with court dates of April 10, 2019, set at 1:15 p.m. Court records indicate that Farrell was represented by Todd Gilbert and Shanahan by Jerry Talton.
An online search of the RSW Jail inmate locator program indicated Farrell and Shanahan were no longer inmates as of December 12.
See related story: Two Christendom College students charged in campus dorm arson
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