11-year-old arrested, charged with arson in Washington County fires Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran says the child was detained in a state juvenile facility and is awaiting a hearing in Washington County Juvenile Court. Author: 13WMAZ Staff Updated: 11:19 PM EDT July 6, 2021 WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — An 11-year-old was arrested and charged with arson after a fire that happened at a trailer home on Highway 242 on Sunday. According to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, the juvenile faces 3 counts of arson in separate fires that happened at the mobile home in rural Washington County near Bartow as well as at Park Avenue Apartments in Sandersville on July 1.