Probable cause: Newton County man harassed woman, burned down her barn

The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed arson, harassment and stalking charges Monday against a Fairview man who allegedly burned a woman's barn to the ground.

According to the probable cause statement, Dale William DeBoer (DOB 1976) was walking to Dollar General with a woman September 24 when he began threatening to slash her tires.

Two days later, the statement said, the woman saw DeBoer leaving her barn with a gas can in her hand with the barn on fire. The barn was a total loss.

Burglary and assault charges in connection with crimes that allegedly took place September 10 were also filed Monday in Newton County Circuit Court.