FAIRMONT — A Fairmont man is facing multiple felony charges in Martin County. Arlie Robert Kelly Pate, 34, has been charged with one count of attempted murder in the second degree. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Pate is also charged with one count of attempted assault in the first degree, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $15,000 fine. He is also charged with second-degree arson, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Finally, Pate is charged with one count each of making threats of violence and damage to property in the first degree, each of which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

According to the complaint:

At approximately 8:16 a.m. on October 9, 2020, an officer with the Fairmont Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Lakeview Street on a report of criminal damage to property. The reporting party stated that a relative, Pate, had come to his house in the night and threw a boulder at his window around midnight.

The officer arrived at the scene and observed a large boulder, typically used for landscaping, laying on the ground. The officer observed damage to a window and it appeared that the boulder had damaged the bottom part of the window but had been stopped from entering the residence by the screen.

The officer entered the residence and observed that the man’s bed was next to the window in question. He observed that the man’s head would have been approximately one foot away if the boulder had gone through.

The man advised that he had been having issues with Pate lately and it appears that Pate is heavily under the influence of drugs. He indicated that the day prior he had found Pate raking leaves in front of his house and gave him a ride to Human Services. As they drove toward Human Services, Pate asked the man to let him out at a bar.

Later that day, Pate called the man and asked if he could stay at his house. The man said no and Pate had a brief argument with him on the phone. Pate was told he needed to stop coming over. The man stated he heard the smash of the window and went outside where he observed the damage.

Later that day, the officer spoke with a Martin County Sheriff’s deputy, who advised that Pate was being held at the Martin County Jail on other charges. She indicated that Pate advised her that they needed to check on a relative and that he had killed him. The officer responded to the jail and met with Pate.

When Pate was advised that his relative was okay, Pate stated that he had intentions to kill the man when he got a chance. Pate was advised of his rights and compiled a list that appeared to be admissions to other crimes that had been committed in Fairmont in the recent past.

Listed as number one was a window broken out in September 2020. When asked about the location, Pate indicated it was on the south side of Blue Earth Avenue by Midwest Audio.

The officer located a police report from August 30, 2020, at the Serenity Salon on East Blue Earth Avenue. On that date, the complainant advised officers that someone had thrown a brick through the window of the building.

Other crimes listed include a window broken at the Hecht Taxidermy business in Fairmont, a broken front window in the 100 block of West First Street, and damage to the mausoleum at the Lakeside Cemetery. The officer found corresponding police reports concerning those crimes.

Finally, Pate included a house burned on Hampton Street. The officer later located a police report from September 26, 2020.

On that date, Fairmont Police and the Fairmont Fire Department were dispatched to the 600 block of North Hampton Street on a report of a shed on fire. Officers arrived and observed a large fire coming from the east side of the residence. An officer spoke with an individual who advised that the house had been empty for quite some time.

The person indicated that she heard a loud bang or pop a few minutes before seeing flames coming from the home. She indicated that earlier she had seen a white male with blonde hair walking through her backyard. At the time, she indicated she believed the person was Pate.

The fire caused extensive damage to the attached shed and to the main residence. The State Fire Marshall investigated the fire and determined that the fire was started by arson.

The report indicates that on September 28, 2020, an officer observed Pate walking on East Third Street. He spoke with Pate, who denied starting the fire.

The total amount of damage to the property involved in the incidents described exceeded $1,000.