On August 16, 2022, Largo Police responded to the Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park, located at 7501 142nd Avenue N. at approximately 2:33 a.m. to assist Largo Fire Rescue with a structure fire.
While on scene assisting Largo Fire Rescue, it was determined that the fire was possibly started by a recently evicted resident.
A State Fire Marshall and Largo Police Detective responded to the scene to investigate.
During the afternoon on August 16, a detective was able to locate the alleged subject in Pinellas Park and obtained a full confession.
36 year-old John Baglieri was charged with Arson and Burglary and taken to the Pinellas County Jail.