Former Laurel Police Chief indicted after allegedly setting stepson's property on fire 3 times By FOX 5 DC Digital Team Published PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of arson and reckless endangerment after being linked to at least 12 fires across Maryland, including three at his stepson's home. Victim of alleged arson by former Laurel police chief talks to FOX 5 One of former Laurel police chief Dave Crawford's alleged arson victims, Richard McLaughlin - who is himself a former Laurel police chief - talks to FOX 5's Bob Barnard.