A Liviingston County man is facing an arson charge after a he allegedly became enraged early Monday and torched a shed.

Michael A. Beach, 61, was charged with fourth-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief, both felonies.

According to Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty, deputies were called to an address on New Road in the town of Leicester for a reported shed fire.

Deputies learned that Beach had earlier become upset with his live-in girlfriend, damaged her vehicle and then rammed into the steps of the residence with his truck, Dougherty said.

Beach then threw several cigarette butts into the shed, which sparked the fire, Dougherty said.

The Leicester and Cuylerville Fire Departments extinguished the fire but not before major damage occurred to the shed and contents.

Beach was later arraigned at the Livingston County Jail before village of Dansville Justice Scott Kenney, and was remanded to jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.

Investigating the incident for the Sheriff’s Office were Sheriff’s Investigator Gene Chichester, Deputy William Clarke, and Deputy Caleb Cutting from the Forensic Identification Unit.