Man charged for setting numerous fires in Sioux City
Jeremy McClure
The Sioux City Police Department has charged 45-year-old Howard Wanned of Sioux City with four counts of 3rd degree Arson and Ongoing Criminal Conduct after he set several fires along Interstate 29 between the Floyd River and Ravine Park Dr. on July 22 at around 1:00 pm.
A passerby reported one of the fires and several more were discovered by officers that responded. Detectives with the department that responded located Wanned walking away from a fire in the area of Ravine Park Dr. and S. Lewis Blvd.
On July 19 at about 2:52 pm, Wanned was arrested for setting a trash can on fire and also a pallet that he had leaned against shed at Pulaski Park, 2400 Vine Ave.
On that date, Wanned was also charged with 2nd degree Arson and 1st degree Criminal Mischief for a fire set on July 12 at 4607 Peters Ave after he lit the unoccupied house on fire causing damage to the house and a car parked in the garage.
Wanned was out on bail for previous charges when today’s incident occurred.
Members of Sioux City Fire and Rescue spray water on a fire set by Howard Wanned on July 22 along Interstate 29. Wanned was charged with Arson after setting several fires.