Man charged after telling police he was trying to blow up store

A man in Georgetown faces charges after authorities said the suspect told them he was trying to blow up a building.Michael Adair was arraigned Tuesday on charges of arson, wanton endangerment, shoplifting and public intoxication.The Scott County sheriff said Adair is accused of starting a fire outside the Georgetown Walgreens Sunday night.The sheriff said surveillance video shows Adair outside the pharmacy, before lighting toilet paper on fire and trying to leave it burning on top of the propane tank display.Authorities said Adair told deputies he was obsessed with serial killers and fire.In an interview at the Scott County Detention Center, the 21-year-old said he has violent thoughts because he was bullied.Now he says he's sorry and hopes to get counseling in jail. “I do want help, with my thoughts yeah, I really do. I'm not going to lie about that," Adair said.Not guilty pleas were entered for Adair.He's due back in court Thursday.

A man in Georgetown faces charges after authorities said the suspect told them he was trying to blow up a building.

Michael Adair was arraigned Tuesday on charges of arson, wanton endangerment, shoplifting and public intoxication.


The Scott County sheriff said Adair is accused of starting a fire outside the Georgetown Walgreens Sunday night.

The sheriff said surveillance video shows Adair outside the pharmacy, before lighting toilet paper on fire and trying to leave it burning on top of the propane tank display.

Authorities said Adair told deputies he was obsessed with serial killers and fire.

In an interview at the Scott County Detention Center, the 21-year-old said he has violent thoughts because he was bullied.

Now he says he's sorry and hopes to get counseling in jail.

“I do want help, with my thoughts yeah, I really do. I'm not going to lie about that," Adair said.

Not guilty pleas were entered for Adair.

He's due back in court Thursday.