Retired Maryland police chief, 69, is charged with attempted murder and arson 'for setting a DOZEN fires targeting his enemies, including his successor, other cops and his own doctors' Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford, 69, charged with over 50 felonies, including first-degree arson and first-degree attempted murder Crawford is suspected of setting a dozen fires to homes and cars between May 2011 and November 2020 He was allegedly caught on video pouring gasoline on a garage door in Laurel in March 2019, and running from the scene of a blast in Clarksburg in November Officials say Crawford targeted people he had disagreements with, including three law enforcement officials, two relatives and Crawford's former physicians