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Arrest Made In Vinton County Homicide-Arson
By: Cheri Russo
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Two people have been arrested in Highland County in connection with an arson and homicide in Vinton County.
According to a news release from the Highland County Sheriff's Department, Robert Schall, 47, of Paint Township and Celena Danner, 28, also of Paint Township, are now behind bars.
Both are charged in the death of Michael Hunt, 55, of Eagle Township.
Hunt's body was found in a burned down mobile home on Albright Road near Laurelville in October.
Schall is charged with aggravated murder, aggravated arson and aggravated burglary.
Danner is charged with complicity to aggravated murder, complicity to aggravated arson and complicity to aggravated burglary.
Investigators say they searched the Highland County home of Schall and Danner where they found evidence relating to the crime.
Both Schall and Danner are former residents of Hocking County and have a criminal history of burglary and theft charges.