McDowell man arrested for allegedly impersonating fire investigator

A McDowell County man told people he was an investigator with the state Fire Marshal’s Office and now he’s charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer.

Genuine investigators with the Fire Marshal’s Office arrested Jerry Moorehead, II, of Anawalt Wednesday. They said he presented himself online and in person as an investigator.

Moorehead, 34, was arraigned in McDowell County Magistrate Court and released on $500 personal recognizance bond.

Investigators said they found out about Moorehead during their ongoing probes focused on fires in McDowell County.