Bluefield man charged with attempted arson

MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mercer County man faces charges after a domestic incident.

According to police, on October 13, 2021, two victims said that Trusby Hubbard had been drinking and acting belligerent.  Hubbard then threatened to kill another man with a piece of metal in his hand.  Hubbard then flipped a lit cigarette across the bed while another victim was on oxygen.

Hubbard is charged with attempted arson, domestic battery, and domestic assault.