St. Marys Man Charged With Arson Following November 16 Incident

Court and jail records show that Christopher Lee Chiles, 38, of St. Marys, has been charged with felony arson following an incident on November 16, 2025.

According to Auglaize County Municipal Court filings, Chiles is charged with:

• Arson – F4 (Ohio Revised Code 2909.03A5)

• Criminal Trespass (2911.21A1)

• Criminal Damaging/Endangering (2909.06)

The alleged offense date is November 16, 2025, and the case was officially filed on November 17, 2025 under case number 2025 CRA 00398.

A warrant was issued and returned the same day. Chiles was booked into the Auglaize County Jail on November 16 at 7:14 PM. Bond on the arson charge has been set at $50,000.

Upcoming court dates include:

• Bond Hearing: November 19, 2025 at 9 AM

• Preliminary Hearing: November 26, 2025 at 9 AM

No disposition has been entered, and the case remains open.