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<p>&quot;UPDATE&quot; Suspect Scottie M. Kincade was taken into custody today at approximatley 11:00 a.m.&nbsp; He was arrested without inncedent from a&nbsp;residence near Kramer, IN which is north of Attica.&nbsp; Kincade has been lodged in the&nbsp;Warren County Jail on preliminary charges of Arson and suspecion of murder.&nbsp; No bond has been set at this time.&nbsp; It should be noted that these are preliminary charges and the Prosecutor makes the final decision.&nbsp; The investigation is continuing.</p>

<p>the subject found deceased in the house has been identified as Heather Smith 31, of Williamsport.&nbsp; Family has been notified.</p>

<p>Original release is below.</p>

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<p><strong>Williamsport-</strong>The Indiana State Police, Williamsport Police Department and the Warren County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department are looking for Scottie M. Kincade, 33 of Williamsport.&nbsp; He is wanted in connection with and alleged arson and the discovery of a body in the house at 5 Jackson Street in Williamsport.</p>

<p>The Indiana State Police at the Lafayette Post received the call around 1:00 p.m. from the Williamsport Police Department to assist with a fire investigation at 5 Jackson St. after firefighters discovered a body inside the residence.&nbsp; After the initial investigation, it was determined that the fire was an apparent arson to possibly cover up the murder. &nbsp;Senior Trooper Josh Edwards along with officers from Williamsport PD and Warren County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department started to gather information at the scene that lead them to believe that Kincade was their suspect.</p>

<p>Information was received that the Kincade suspect was driving a gray 2007 Pontiac Torrent SUV.&nbsp; It was spotted eastbound on CR 300 east in Warren County heading towards SR 63.&nbsp; Trooper Edwards spotted the vehicle and attempted to make a stop on the vehicle.&nbsp; The vehicle sped away crossing SR 63 and continued into the small town of Carbondale.&nbsp; It continued east on CR 300 north when it crashed into a white ford pickup and then veered into a cornfield on the south side of the road where the drive fled on foot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A perimeter was set up and with the help of numerous police agencies and K-9, an attempt to locate Kincade was unsuccessful.&nbsp; A search of more than four hours turned up no sign of Kincade. The investigation is continuing.</p>

<p>We are asking the public for assistance in finding Scottie M. Kincade.&nbsp; He is 5-06, 180 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.&nbsp; He is considered armed and dangerous.&nbsp; If you see Kincade, do not try and confront him.&nbsp; Call your local police department or dial 911 and give as much information about his location, clothing description, vehicle information if applicable and direction of travel.&nbsp; You can remain anonymous.</p>

<p>A picture of Scottie M. Kincade is included.&nbsp; No more information is available at this time.&nbsp; Other departments assisting were the Indiana State Fire Marshal&rsquo;s Office, Vermillion County Indiana Sheriff&rsquo;s Department, West Lebanon Fire Department, Williamsport Fire Department, Attica Police Department, Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division out of the Lafayette Post and the Warren County EMS.</p>

<p>The identification of the deceased will be released as soon as the family have been notified.</p>

<p>All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.</p>

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